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Old 05-05-2019, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by bcredliner View Post
A cold engine starts in open loop. In open loop the ECM controls the air/fuel mixture reading input from sensors. Might be a bad MAF, coolant sensor or thermostat. Try cleaning the MAF with MAF cleaner. Spray liberally. Be sure to spray the wires that are kind of hidden. Doesn't always work but worth a try.
Don't you mean open loop controls the mixture from a look-up table and NOT from sensors...? Once the sensors are in play, the loop is closed....
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