pwoens Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 so twice in two days the new car has not wanted to start....it just cranks over and over and over. called the old owner and she said to floor the gas and offer a cookie to it...guess what...it worked??? so what would cause it to not want to start unless its floored?? looks like I have a bad O2 but I dont think that would cause the problem?? Any experience with this issue?? thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manarius Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 What year? Smells like broken Coolant Temp Sensor to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwoens Posted October 30, 2006 Author Share Posted October 30, 2006 What year? Smells like broken Coolant Temp Sensor to me. 1993 legacy turbo ... ej22t ... will check the coolant temp sensor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 I wanna know about the cookie - might keep one in the glove box for emergencies! Was it a bran cookie - they help me 'go'! Yeah, most likely Engine Temp sensor - you'll probably get better mileage after replacing it. I wouldn't discount the possibility that a good throttle body cleaning or a sticky IAC should be investigated. Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manarius Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Yeah, assuming coolant temp doesn't fix it, IAC wouldn't be a bad shot either. About this time in the age of the car though, the coolant temp sensor (located under the throttle body on the passenger side) usually goes bad. It also exhibits these kind of symptoms, so that's why I thought that first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwoens Posted October 30, 2006 Author Share Posted October 30, 2006 Yeah, assuming coolant temp doesn't fix it, IAC wouldn't be a bad shot either. About this time in the age of the car though, the coolant temp sensor (located under the throttle body on the passenger side) usually goes bad. It also exhibits these kind of symptoms, so that's why I thought that first. do you guys know of the top of your head (since im at work and cant look), is this like the ea82 coolant temp sensors where its simple to get to or do I have to remove any stuff first?? dumb question...what is IAC?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 do you guys know of the top of your head (since im at work and cant look), is this like the ea82 coolant temp sensors where its simple to get to or do I have to remove any stuff first?? dumb question...what is IAC?? Idle Air Control valve. finicky little valve on the throttle body that can get gummed up evidently. some folks say to beware using just ANY solvent and stick with TB cleaner specifically. I think even Subaru sells a specific TB cleaner. Engine temp Sensor. I THINK some manuals say to remove the intake manifold, but everyone I've read reports doing ok with approriate tool selection and just moving a hose or harness outta the way. Haven't done it myself - just reporting what I've read about. Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olnick Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Here's a two-for-one deal for you: If you remove the IACV to clean it, you get a pretty clear shot at the engine coolant temp. sensor (it's somewhat hidden right below the IACV, IIRC.) Both have been talked about quite a bit here, might try a search. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manarius Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 No removing the intake or anything, just look on the back of the intake on the passgenger side....it's the brown plug in the picture Coolant Temp sensor is easy to remove - No harnesses or tubes; just unplug the sensor, undo it w/ a deep socket wrench (preferably w/ car facing down hill) and replace the sensor (make sure to wrap it in plumber's tape). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 No removing the intake or anything, just look on the back of the intake on the passgenger side....it's the brown plug in the picture Coolant Temp sensor is easy to remove - No harnesses or tubes; just unplug the sensor, undo it w/ a deep socket wrench (preferably w/ car facing down hill) and replace the sensor (make sure to wrap it in plumber's tape). great pic! Is the blue connector the Temp Gauge sender? Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manarius Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 great pic! Is the blue connector the Temp Gauge sender? Carl I have no idea. I just know the brown one is the sensor you want to replace. It's $26 at autozone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard1296 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 The blue one is to the purge canister solenoid . Of that I'm sure as I just replaced mine. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frag Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 great pic! Is the blue connector the Temp Gauge sender? Carl The gauge sender is the single wire black one just underneath the blue one and to the right of the brown one. Don't know what the blue one is. Seems to be dangling free... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwoens Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 seems it was either the coolant temp sensor (most likely) or the o2 sensor along with temp sensor....replaced both cause i needed to anyways and now problem seems to have gone away....woohoo...thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Great news. Thanks for the update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 glad its working! Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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