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Car starts really rough and then it starts to run smoothly the gauge shows that it is overheating?
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∙ 16y ago
If it starts very rough but then clears out expect either fouling of spark plugs or a mixture problem that clears up when O2 feedback becomes available.
As far as the gage showing overheating... does it show this immediately after a cold start? Have you considered actually taking its temperature with a suitable tool?
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