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Old 04-23-2006, 09:22 AM
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Default Re: When is the 06HCH EVER in all electric mode?

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Originally Posted by Cryx
From another thread, I was under the belief that the 2006 has sacrificed the ability to run on 1 cylinder?
i think you're right. the vcm on the previous models could cylinder idle only 3 of the 4 cylinders. the 06 can idle all 4 so there's no need to have 1 cylinder firing. basically, it's an improvement as pumping losses are greatly reduced and obviously there's no fuel being consumed.

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