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confused which sensor = cold start?

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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 06:53 AM
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confused which sensor = cold start?

is it the one by the thermostat, or in drivers side head? i know one of these tells ecm what temp it outside correct? because it is cold blooded it starts right up, but i have to let it run for 5- 10 minutes b4 i even think of driving it and it isn't that cold out .
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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Re: confused which sensor = cold start?

I believe the one in the head is the fan switch and the one in the intake is the coolant temp.
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 01:25 AM
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Re: confused which sensor = cold start?

If you have an 89 vehicle with a TBI engine, you do not have a cold-start injector. They were only on 85-88 TPI engines.
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