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1985 244 DL hard starting/cranking 200 1985

posted by  someone claiming to be davegcc on  Fri Mar 29 08:04 CST 2019 [RELATED]

Hello, my 1985 244 DL started having difficulty starting when the engine is cold (i.e. started for the first time in a period of 8+ hours).

The car turns over as normal but doesn't fire as normal. No sputtering or anything, just normal cranking for about 10 to 15 seconds before starting which is suddenly abnormal. As a result the exhaust smells very rich when it first starts up.

Once engine warm, starts turn-key as normal.

Does anyone have any troubleshooting they would recommend for this issue? I have read in some other forums about the engine temp sensor mounted under the intake causing erratic issues but wasn't sure if my symptoms lined up with this.

Appreciate your input very much. Thank you






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