Q: Cold start
I've recently cleaned my performance maf sensor, my cold air intake, and also changed my oil. When I start my truck in the mornings it wants to bog out. Sounds like its about to die then rpms go back up and down. I live in Colorado where it's 20-30 in the mornings. My trucls motor isn't even broken in yet. Only has 65,000 original miles. Please help
My car has 65000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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