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Subject:Re: stalling situation
From:Jason Willenbrock
Date:Mon, 6 May 2002 13:26:05 -0400
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<P>this is interesting.&nbsp; i have never heard this.&nbsp; i have always been told to warm up for few minutes before driving.&nbsp; my van never seems to run well if i don't.&nbsp; anyone care to comment on this.&nbsp; to idle or not to idle.&nbsp; i understand too&nbsp;long of idling is bad but starting up and going seems to be to harsh on my van.</P>
<P>curious</P>
<P>jason<BR><BR></P></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;From: "Jay L Snyder" <JAY.L.SNYDER@USA.DUPONT.COM>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;To: Jason Willenbrock <POONCERELLI@HOTMAIL.COM>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Subject: Re: stalling situation
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Date: Mon, 6 May 2002 12:23:21 -0400
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;It is my understanding that you should not idle the engine for a warm up.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;The coolant takes a long time to circulate and hardly moves at all at idle
<DIV></DIV>&gt;speed. I would try firing up and just driving. There is no benefit to
<DIV></DIV>&gt;idling. The sooner you get the engine up to operating temp, the happier it
<DIV></DIV>&gt;will be.
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<DIV></DIV>&gt; Jay
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