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Cold start by Lou6t4gto
Started on: 12-10-2012 02:10 PM
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Last post by: Lou6t4gto on 12-11-2012 01:43 PM
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Report this Post12-10-2012 02:10 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Lou6t4gtoSend a Private Message to Lou6t4gtoDirect Link to This Post
Cold Start Stopped working. Can it be either the coolant emp sensor for the ECM, or the cols stat switch itself ? was working, just stopped. 1986 SE 2.8
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Report this Post12-10-2012 03:13 PM Click Here to See the Profile for BloozberrySend a Private Message to BloozberryDirect Link to This Post
It could be one of four things:

1. the cold start injector itself;

2. the cold start injector switch;

3. Fusible Link G (on the starter solenoid) which provides the power; or

4. the wiring between any of these.

If you're not sure how to proceed to test each one, post back here and I or someone else can help.
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Report this Post12-10-2012 07:49 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Lou6t4gtoSend a Private Message to Lou6t4gtoDirect Link to This Post
How to test the switch in the intake? "light tester" ? a multi meter ? is there a fuse ? when should this switch be "Hot" ? thanks
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Report this Post12-10-2012 09:45 PM Click Here to See the Profile for BloozberrySend a Private Message to BloozberryDirect Link to This Post
Here's the schematic:



From the Service Manual:

"The circuit is activated only in the crank mode. The power is supplied directly from the starter solenoid and only hot in the crank mode. The system is controlled by a cold start fuel injection switch which provides a ground path for the valve during cranking whenever the engine coolant temperature is below 35 deg C (95 deg F). The cold start injection switch consists of a bimetal material which opens the circuit at a specified coolant temperature. This bimetal material is also heated by the windings in the switch which would allow the cold start valve to stay on 8 seconds at -20 deg C (-4 deg F) or below. Above that temperature, the maximum time the switch will stay closed is proportional to the coolant temperature. In other words, as the coolant temperature goes up, the maximum cold start valve ON time goes down."
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Report this Post12-11-2012 01:43 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Lou6t4gtoSend a Private Message to Lou6t4gtoDirect Link to This Post
so I should be able to probe the purple /white wire & it should be hot when in crank mode. Yes ?
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