1999 Oldsmobile Alero Car won't stay on unless engine is re

1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
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RAVENNN
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1999 Oldsmobile Alero 6 cyl Automatic 119882 miles

A couple weeks ago, out of nowhere my car wouldn't stay runnung. I went to start it, and as soon as it started within 5-10 seconds it died. It did this about 5 times. Then I started it and once it started, I revved the engine and the car stayed running. It's been doing the same thing ever since, but it doesn't do it all of the time. It only does it like once a day.
Jun 29, 2010 at 7:08 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Clean out the idle air control valve and the EGR valve and see what happens.
Jun 29, 2010 at 7:52 AM
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