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Replying to: irecycle (Dec 20, 2007 9:34 am) I had expected some decrease in MPG compared to the average based upon my short trips. I had not however, expected a 7 MPG decrease. If someone is looking for great mileage for short commutes, better to buy a clean diesel (when they become available) as opposed to a hybrid. |
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Does anyone experience occasional slight shudders when the engine is cold for the first one or two minutes after starting? For example, I started the car today, first time in two days, it's about 50F outside, pull out from the parking lot, and I can feel as if the car is trying to switch to EV mode, but the engine is too cold yet so it doesn't. You can feel those little shudders from time to time, some are stronger. It's was annoying at first, but need to ask Nissan service during first oil change. Any one experiencing the same? Thanx, karolpl7
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Replying to: karolpl7 (Dec 23, 2007 9:12 pm)
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Replying to: mazda6dude (Dec 24, 2007 6:55 am) The shudders is what I'm concerned, but I see you experience the same. It runs smoother after 1-2 minutes and is all fine after 5 I would say. It does take 10 minutes or so for the cold engine light to go off, unless you start driving and it goes away faster. Probably depends how really cold it is. I was little bit surprised you can't just press the gas while parked, to rev up the engine. It doesn't do much. Kind of miss my '98 Honda where I new exactly what was going on.  I wish I could have read about this in countless reviews that are out there. Hope our friends in CA don't have the same problem. Thank you cold east coast... karolpl7 |
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Replying to: irecycle (Dec 20, 2007 9:34 am) |
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Replying to: fxbor (Dec 21, 2007 6:52 pm) In regard to the shuddering, I live in Northern California. We've had some unseasonably cool weather just before the holidays. Frost almost every morning. In this weather, the car definitely shudders harder when the ICE kicks in, until it warms up. This is reasonable, considering that all the fluids (oils, greases, coolants) are all pretty viscous (even if the oil is a very thin 0w 20). Over longer trips, as the systems warm to their tasks, the shuddering returns to the slight bump we'd feel in the summer months. I am a backyard mechanic, and have listened for odd noises or behaviors. I don't think the harder bump is a problem. If it keeps bumping/shuddering hard come April/May, then we'll go see Nissan...
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