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Old 09-13-2012, 12:23 PM   #29
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If the 4000rpm limit during the 'break-in period' was intensively important, the car makers could easily program the ECU to limit engine rpms to whatever level they wanted until a certain mileage was reached, then the limit would be lifted.
It would save on warranty work, upset customers, and recalls.
The only problem as I see it is that the customers would have to be made aware of these limits until a certain mileage was reached. Since so few owners actually read the owner's manual, they would have to put stickers ALL OVER the car to educate buyers.
AS far as doing a burnout before 4000 miles was reached, I'm sure many many test driven cars experienced this with little to no longevity problems.
I suspect that the OP is experiencing some sort of electrical issue(s).
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