<Timhryciw@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Jun 11, 3:28 pm, "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:
>> <Timhry...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> > On Jun 11, 2:57 pm, "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:
>> >> <Timhry...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> >> > On Jun 10, 9:03 pm, "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom>
>> >> > wrote:
>> >> >> <Timhry...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> >> >> > On Jun 9, 8:50 pm, "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom>
>> >> >> > wrote:
>> >> >> >> <Timhry...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> >> >> >>news:1181429440.821150.275860@n15g2000prd.google groups.com...
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>> >> >> >> >I have apaseothat starts fine when cold. If you drive the car
>> >> >> >> >and
>> >> >> >> > shut it off for a few minutes it is hard to start. The only
>> >> >> >> > way I
>> >> >> >> > can
>> >> >> >> > get it to start is push the gas pedal to the floor and it
>> >> >> >> > starts
>> >> >> >> > like
>> >> >> >> > it is flooded. I took out the injectors and had them rebuilt
>> >> >> >> > but
>> >> >> >> > that
>> >> >> >> > did not help.
>>
>> >> >> >> Does the coolant temperature gauge work properly? I am not sure
>> >> >> >> if
>> >> >> >> that
>> >> >> >> model has 1 or 2 coolant temperature senders, check to make sure
>> >> >> >> they
>> >> >> >> are
>> >> >> >> working properly by checking to see if the voltage goes up as
>> >> >> >> coolant
>> >> >> >> temperature goes up.
>> >> >> >> --
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>> >> >> >> Ray O
>> >> >> >> (correct punctuation to reply)
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>> >> >> > Temperature gauge works fine. The car is driven 35 miles each way
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > work mostly on the freeway.
>> >> >> > Runs great lots of power just don't stop for gas or a mocha.
>> >> >> > Because
>> >> >> > then it is hard to start once it starts it runs fine. If it sits
>> >> >> > for
>> >> >> > 1/2 hr to an hour no trouble starting it.
>> >> >> > Tim
>>
>> >> >> I think that there is more than 1 coolant temperature sender, and
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> one
>> >> >> for the computer may not be working so the computer thinks that the
>> >> >> car
>> >> >> is
>> >> >> cold and gives the engine an extra shot of fuel, which ends up
>> >> >> flooding
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> engine.
>>
>> >> >> Also check the basics - air filter, make sure that there are no
>> >> >> holes,
>> >> >> cracks, or gaps in the black plastic intake snorkel between the air
>> >> >> filter
>> >> >> housing and the throttle body. If the spark plugs, ignition wires,
>> >> >> distributor cap, and rotor are old or are aftermarket, check their
>> >> >> function
>> >> >> and see if you are getting a spark when it is hard to start.
>> >> >> --
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>> >> >> Ray O
>> >> >> (correct punctuation to reply)
>>
>> >> > Where is the thermostat for the computer located? The plugs, dist
>> >> > cap
>> >> > and rotor are only about a month old.
>> >> > Thanks for your help.
>> >> > Tim
>>
>> >> Sorry, I cannot remember where the coolant temperature sender for the
>> >> computer is located on a1994Paseo. The one for the temperature gauge
>> >> is
>> >> usually located near the thermostat housing, and there may be a second
>> >> one
>> >> nearby.
>>
>> >> What brand are the plugs, distributor cap, and rotor? How old are the
>> >> spark
>> >> plug wires? Was base ignition timing checked after the distributor
>> >> cap
>> >> was
>> >> replaced? Did you replace the ignition parts as part of a tune-up or
>> >> did
>> >> you replace them for another reason?
>> >> --
>>
>> >> Ray O
>> >> (correct punctuation to reply)
>>
>> > The plugs(ngk) cap and rotor were replaced as part of a tune up timing
>> > was checked. Plug wires are Toyota brand not sure how old they are but
>> > they are soft and not cracked.
>>
>> I am running out of ideas without actually seeing the car, so it is time
>> to
>> go back to basics. An engine need 3 things to operate, all at the
>> appropriate time and amounts. Check for air, fuel, and spark. My guess
>> is
>> that you are not getting spark, or you are getting too little air, or the
>> computer thinks the engine has not warmed up so it is over-enriching the
>> engine.
>> --
>>
>> Ray O
>> (correct punctuation to reply)
>
> The temperature sending unit for the computer tested bad. Got a new
> sending unit and the car runs great again.
> Thanks
>

Thank you for the update!

It's nice to know that my initial thought was correct, and that I haven't
forgotten too much about cars ;-)
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Ray O
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