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Old 11-04-2009, 03:23 PM   #7 (permalink)
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This may sound stupid but have you checked your oil level? Levels at the MAX mark while the engine is warm have been known to cause the surging problem. If it is near the MAX drop and quart and see how it performs.
Agreed, I had a surging and stumbling issue that no one could figure out. Someone suggested that I lower the oil level to no more than half way up the hash marks on the stick. No surging since. When I change my oil I only add 13.5 quarts.
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