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    Help Car won't idle

    Hello,
    To my suprise when I was trying to leave for work this morning my car would not stay running,, I cam home today to the same problem,, Turn the key everything turns,,the car will start if you give it some gas,, will stay running with foot on the gas,, the moment you take your foot off she dies,, any ideas??
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    Quote Originally Posted by MAROGER View Post
    Hello,
    To my suprise when I was trying to leave for work this morning my car would not stay running,, I cam home today to the same problem,, Turn the key everything turns,,the car will start if you give it some gas,, will stay running with foot on the gas,, the moment you take your foot off she dies,, any ideas??
    Thanks
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