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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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wierd

i have a question about my car.. why does it run so much better when its cold than at operation temp when my car gets around 190 degrees it like the car is drowning itself but when its cold and u punch it you can feel yourself sink in the seat why is this? can i fix it? i wouldnt get beat by my buddys rustang as much if it ran like it was cold all the time lol
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 12:38 PM
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Re: wierd

Sounds like the o2 sensor may be bad as your car goes into closed loop.
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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Re: wierd

Originally Posted by BASSETT IROC 85
Sounds like the o2 sensor may be bad as your car goes into closed loop.
i second that possibility.
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