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Jul 19, 2015 | 08:03 PM

Kestral

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Cold motor surge

Is it common for the 5.0 to surge when cold? My 2012 can be a bit of a hand full until warmed up.

Jul 19, 2015 | 10:40 PM

14Glassback

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Cold motor surge

My 14 does it...

Jul 20, 2015 | 05:56 AM

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My 14 does it...

Same here, I have to be super gentle with the throttle pedal in 1st and second for the first 10 minutes of operation.

Jul 20, 2015 | 06:17 AM

dmichaels

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Same. Usually I'm good within a minute or 2 tho

Jul 20, 2015 | 07:43 AM

rmurer

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hm and here i thought it was just mine due to my tune.

but like dmichaels said, its usually good after a minute or so.

Jul 20, 2015 | 07:46 AM

Jazzman442

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Looks like all of you are in the North. I am in Florida and I have never had that issue. Mine will start up in a Fast idle for about 20 to 30 sec and that is it.

Jul 20, 2015 | 08:29 AM

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You're right. It really is only a minute or two. A bit longer when it's cold out.

I was always wondering if an aftermarket tune fixed the issues. Seems like not based on what rmurer said.

Jul 24, 2015 | 09:31 AM

dmichaels

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I'm in the north but if I start the car on a 95F day it's the same in regards to the "surging" as on a 40F day. And I do t drive the car in colder temps than that...

Jul 26, 2015 | 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 5.M0NSTER

You're right. It really is only a minute or two. A bit longer when it's cold out.

I was always wondering if an aftermarket tune fixed the issues. Seems like not based on what rmurer said.

I got a new tune from VMP that is suppose to fix my issues, still have to flash it.