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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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I must have started my car about 5 times today. The last time the car started to rock back and forth like someone was bouncing on it. It has never done this before. After about 30 seconds it stopped.. Anyone know what this could be?
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 07:19 PM
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you seem to be havin allot of probs...
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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push the clutch in

ok ok....hmm in a v6 car is rocking?...tranny or motor mounts...
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 01:14 PM
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I am havin a lot of problems with my car. And of course non of them start until the warranty runs out...
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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ehhh thats how it usually happens....i remember you posting something else on here but i cant remember right off hand....so what else ya got kiddo?...
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 02:32 PM
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The ticking in my engine, a grinding and rubbing sounds coming from the front right end. Once in a while it's really sluggish almost like I lost 3 cylinders. I should probably change the fuel filter. Also heard a whining noise the other day coming from the rear of my car... So probably the fuel pump going out too. I think that's all...
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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maybe missing/check spark plugs and make sure wires are plugged fully on
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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How cold was it where you live and what weight oil is in it?

I ran into trouble years ago running 30 (might have been 50 weight, not multi viscosity, just "50") weight on a day that got pretty cold. When I started my '89 Formula, it rocked and sputtered and I shut it off, tried again, shut it off, eventually the oil got a little heat in it and it started to run right on about the 5th try. I changed the oil that day and had no more issues.

Could be temp related.
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 10:50 AM
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I'm in northern Utah. It's been raining here and snowing at my work. So pretty cold. I have no clue the oil. I just bought it. I'm chaning the oil this week though. It does take a little bit to start my car when its' cold.
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