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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 01:35 AM
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hey, i got a quick question about my startup. Usually around this time of year, wenever i start up my truck after a few hours, it wld start up fine, but a few seconds later it wld start shaking and it seems like it almost dies, but then jumps back into normal idle. I even have my truck parked in the garage. Any other time of the year it wld be fine? any ideas why?
 
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 02:14 AM
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you got a v6 right?.... i heard somewhere they will sometimes idle roughly.. my v6 does the same thing.. take a whle to start and and 3 hours later just fires right up as soon as i turn the key
 
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 02:27 AM
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nah it's a V8.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 04:13 AM
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Maybe clean your IAC valve, if you have one. You might also get some CRC QD electric cleaner, remove your O2 sensors and spray them down. I don't know what motor or year your truck is.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 04:19 AM
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2000 4.7L V8
 
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