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Hey Eric or to whom it may concern, I have a complicated question. I have a 1997 toyota camry 4cyl with 217k on it. One day while driving, the battery light came on. I had my battery tested and it was old so I replaced the battery. Still, the battery light would occasionally come on. This mostly took place right after start up but would go away after driving for a bit. It would sort of flicker and then go off. Soon this was followed by the car having issues with extremely low rpm upon starting (car seemed like it was gasping for air) but this would be corrected after it ran for a bit. Eventually, the ABS, check engine light, and battery light would come on at start as well while it gasped at low idle, and even the radio would not power on UNTIL I had given it gas to raise the rpms (while idling) and only then would the dash lights (ABS, check engine, and battery lights) shut off one at a time, AND only after raising the rpms would the radio work again. If you could get the car on the road and be driving it, then there would be no issue but start-up and idle are where the problems are at! I had my alternator tested and it was bad. I put 2 replacement alternators on the car (thinking the first replacement alternator had been bad), but the issue has continued. I have had to start the car with my foot on the gas to get the rpms up so it doesn’t stall at start so it’s getting worse. I had my local mechanic look at it and he cannot figure it out, and a certified Toyota mechanic looked at it and could not figure it out. Any help would be appreciated, Thanks!
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