My car feels like the gas isn't getting through

Asked by GuruZSDK3 Nov 02, 2017 at 07:33 PM about the 1997 Ford Explorer

Question type: General

My car starts but when I take my foot off the pedal
it dies out

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mikeatpriestlake answered 6 years ago

sounds like your idle air control valve. you should have a check engine light for that. might want to scan the computer for codes. Autozone or some other parts stores will do it for free.

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