# Subaru PZEV Engine Rough Idle at Startup

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-pzev-engine-rough-idle-at-startup/68178>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** subaru\
**Created:** [September 25, 2011, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-pzev-engine-rough-idle-at-startup/68178 "2011-09-25T14:17:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![Subaru\_Owner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Subaru\_Owner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Subaru_Owner)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2011, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-pzev-engine-rough-idle-at-startup/68178/1 "2011-09-25T14:17:27Z")

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My 2011 Forester idles roughly at startup. It goes away after car begins to warmup or I put it in drive. Dealer says it’s normal. Subaru of America sent me attached letter to dealers in 2007 (This relates to PZEV engine, not a specific model. Is there a solution to this, or do I live with it?