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2000 Mitsubishi Galant Repair Question


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Asked on June 8, 2010

Car stalls

Engine Performance problem
2000 Mitsubishi Galant 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 194000 miles

when I start my car it idials under 800 rpm's and if I dont give it gas the engine stalls.I can drive it but at a red light I have to put it in nutral and give it gas to keep the engine running.
Avatar Asked by spells13

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Replied on June 8, 2010

Hi spells13,

The idling speed is too low and you can try cleaning the throttle body and Idle Solenoid Control valve.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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