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Erratic Idle at cold Start

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Old 11-13-2004, 09:38 PM
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Erratic Idle at cold Start
Has anyone esle noticed the idle fluctuating by a couple of hundred rpm on a cold start up say below 28 deg. F. It is an 04 six speed and does this until warm or I push the clutch in.
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I would assume it's the grid heaters cycling...


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Originally posted by TPilaske
I would assume it's the grid heaters cycling...


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It is exactly that. I asked the same question last week myself.
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