my car will only start if i put the pedal to floor an if i let off it dies

2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT
172,000 MILES
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MATTRYHN
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hold down gas pedal
Dec 19, 2011 at 7:19 PM
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FIXITMR
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can you keep it running by holding gas pedal a little down? does black smoke come out exhaust when doing this or revving it?
Dec 19, 2011 at 7:42 PM
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MATTRYHN
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yes it will run if i hold it a little down it runs no black smoke what do u think is wrong with it?
Dec 19, 2011 at 8:18 PM
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when did this start happening?
Dec 19, 2011 at 9:37 PM