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NO.11 ENGINE STALLS/QUITS, ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, MISSES, BUCK/JERK,
HESITATION/STUMBLE, SURGES
ENGINE STALLS/QUITS  ACCELERATION/CRUISE
ENGINE RUNS ROUGH  ACCELERATION/CRUISE
MISSES  ACCELERATION/CRUISE
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BUCK/JERK  ACCELERATION/CRUISE/DECELERATION
HESITATION/STUMBLE  ACCELERATION
SURGES  ACCELERATION/CRUISE
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DESCRIPTION
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The engine stops unexpectedly at the beginning of acceleration or during
acceleration.
The engine stops unexpectedly while cruising.
The engine speed fluctuates during acceleration or cruising.
The engine misses during acceleration or cruising.
The vehicle bucks/jerks during acceleration, cruising, or deceleration.
The momentary pause at the beginning of acceleration or during acceleration
The momentary minor irregularity in the engine output
(w) RX8-Engine Troubleshooting
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