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Old Sep 11, 2000 | 10:33 PM
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Car: 99 WS6 / 00 SS / 11 CTS-V / 13 300
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Axle/Gears: 3.23 / 3.42 Auburn / 3.23 / 2.62
Why's it running so rough??

I've put up with this problem way too long, and I need some help!!

When I start my car in the morning, it fires right up, and idles decent (for a 2.8 anyways ) When I plop it in drive and give it very light throttle, it bogs down, doesn't wanna move for a second or two, then fires right off and is normal all day! Any ideas why it does this? It never stalls...just bogs every time.

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Old Sep 11, 2000 | 10:46 PM
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i think its normal...TomP responded before when i asked about it and he said to let the fuel pump go for a sec before u start the car (turn to on let the pump go then start it) it helped a bit

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Old Sep 11, 2000 | 10:54 PM
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Car: 85' Firebird (Project), 92' RS
Engine: 2.8L, LS1
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I agree with Graeme,
when i start my bird, i turn the engine to on first, you'll hear the fuel pump push gas to the engine, and after you here that stop, fire it up. Most engines will have a quick hesitation when first started anyway, think about it, it's their first time starting in hours.
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Old Sep 12, 2000 | 10:44 PM
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From: Sarasota FL
Car: 99 WS6 / 00 SS / 11 CTS-V / 13 300
Engine: LS1 / LS1 / LSA / 5.7 Hemi
Transmission: 4L60E / T-56 / 6L80E / W5A80
Axle/Gears: 3.23 / 3.42 Auburn / 3.23 / 2.62
I totally agree that it makes sense to let the pump run...but this is even after I let the car idle for up to 30 seconds sometimes. Shouldn't that give the fuel pump enough time to work properly?
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Old Sep 13, 2000 | 01:50 PM
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My 2.8 does the same thing. When it's cold it'll start but if you don't gas it it'll die after about 3-5 secs. I have to restart it about 3 times before it'll idle. Mine has the hesitation when you put it in drive too. I'm gonna try the fuel pump thing w/ mine. I heard the 2.8's are bad for cold start hesitation anyway.

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