[777funk]

I have a 98 wagon that I just picked up. It's got 165k on the clock. I'm noticing that it misses a bit when first started (maybe first 1 minute while driving or maybe a little more if just idling). Then it clears up.

Any idea what could cause this?

 

[dsmuts]

I would say this has something to do with your bad mpg's too. i would try to clean the maf sensor and see if that does anything for you. Do you have any codes?

 

[777funk]

I had some codes. I had coolant leaking out of the reservoir (replaced it) and that may have set one of them. Here are the codes that came up. I cleared them and they haven't come back up in around 100 miles or so of driving so far:

P0402 Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Excessive Detected
P0401 Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Detected
P0455 Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
P0117 Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Low Input

 

[2001ses]

on the p0401 and p0402 try replacing your DPFE sensor (had somewhat of same problem)......on the evap was the wagon driven on dirt roads alot?

 

[777funk]

on the p0401 and p0402 try replacing your DPFE sensor (had somewhat of same problem)......on the evap was the wagon driven on dirt roads alot?

As far as I know the car hasn't been on dirt roads. I purchased it in a decent size city.