85miles <85miles@gmail.com> wrote in news:1190313579.046801.223120
@o80g2000hse.googlegroups.com:

> Hey guys
> I have a 98 civic, lately ive been noticing when driving on a cold
> engine, at some point within the first 5 minutes the car will stumble
> or hesitate idle and almost die... this only seems to happen on a cold
> engine, or if I let the car sit a few hours. This also only happens
> for about 10-15 seconds and then the car seems fine afterwards. It
> happens both on the fly or sometimes when I'm stopped.
>
> Its almost like the car is misfiring or in some way not getting gas.
> But it only happens at one time (so far anyways) when the car is cold
> for a very short period.
>
> I would like to fix this problem before it becomes worse...each day
> seems to be getting a little worse.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
>


Check head gasket.

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