8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
109,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most common solutions:

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problem #1

Feb 042004

(reported on)

626 LX

  • 109,000 miles

Starts at 2500 rpms. After about a minute it spits every few seconds for about a dozen times like it's trying to slow down, then quits spitting and gradually ( in 5 to 10 minutes) DOES slow down to 750/800 rpms. Then runs GREAT. Stops and starts perfect until it sits for an hour or so, then does the same thing all over again. The guy I bought it from said it sat up for about 2 years and was only started "sometimes". He seemed real honest and up front, he was a used car dealer, ( but he said )this had been his personal car. I've talked to several mechanics, put in a new thermostat and new coolant sensor. There are no warning lights coming on on the dash board. MAYBE throttle position sensor???Thanks for any help/suggestions/comments etc. Jbz.

- Jim B., Memphis, TN, US