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eluder · 03-14-2011, 01:34 PM

My 08 had the idle valve problem. It started at about 14,000 miles. On start up, all the lights would blink and it'd take 20 seconds to start. Then it'd run like it was on 4 cylinders. Reduced power, a bunch of warnings. Wish I still had the video.

It never stalled though.

03-14-2011, 01:34 PM	#3
eluder First Lieutenant 9 Rep 309 Posts Drives: m Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: home iTrader: (0)	My 08 had the idle valve problem. It started at about 14,000 miles. On start up, all the lights would blink and it'd take 20 seconds to start. Then it'd run like it was on 4 cylinders. Reduced power, a bunch of warnings. Wish I still had the video. It never stalled though. Last edited by eluder; 03-14-2011 at 01:43 PM..
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