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Old Jul 16, 2021 | 05:28 PM
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Hey folks

I have a 2008 C6 coupe with a cat back Corsa exhaust. Recently upon startup every time I use it. It seems to run very rough, almost like it’s running on 4-6 cylinders. I currently have 35,000 miles and all
regular maintenance has been performed. BTW it runs well after warmup.

Any thoughts on what to check?

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Yep....check the plug wires at both ends. At the plug and at the coil pack....sometimes they get loose in the heat.

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Thanks I’ll look at that tomorrow. Also while putting it away, low air pressure in the right front tire. I have to check it out to
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Thanks I’ll look at that tomorrow. Also while putting it away, low air pressure in the right front tire. I have to check it out to
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bring the tire up to the recommended pressure and watch it. See how fast you lose lbs. If its slow you have a nail thats still plugging the hole...if its fast you have a puncture. Whole big controversy on how to repair that...lol....depending on your particular usage

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I had a rough Idle that was always there, so I put on a new set of wires and that cleared up about 70% of the roughness. Next I've bit the bullet and have a new set of injectors for the LS2.
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