Mitsubishi Galant issue

2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT
98,290 MILES • AUTOMATIC
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KRYSTA56
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I just bought a 2001 mitsubishi galant and when I was backing up out of the driveway the car cut off on me not once but twice. It started right back up and I haven't had the problem again. What could that be?
Aug 14, 2011 at 3:41 AM
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DANLESABRE
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Was the gas level low?
Aug 14, 2011 at 7:03 AM
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KRYSTA56
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no, i had half a tank of gas in the car. I just started the car and tried to back out when backing out it cut off on me once then I restarted and tried backing out again, and it did the same thing. The third time I sat there for a minute and then it was fine.
Aug 14, 2011 at 7:14 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Most likely you have an idling control issue. Have the IAC and throttle body cleaned and retest.

Have the spark plugs checked as well.
Aug 14, 2011 at 11:20 AM
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