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    Dec 6, 2010, 04:54 PM
    My 1998 Honda Prelude has trouble starting on very cold mornings. Need diag advice.
    My 1998 Honda Prelude has trouble starting on very cold mornings. Need diagnostic advice. Engine was recently rebuilt.
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    Dec 6, 2010, 06:01 PM

    . Check/replace the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor, which affects fuel injector pulse width. The ECT Sensor is a temperature dependent resistor (thermistor), whose resistance decreases as the engine coolant temperature increases. It provides a richer mixture when cold, leaner mixture when hot. They become corroded, due to not changing the coolant frequently enough.

    . Check the Fast Idle Thermo Valve:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-t...tml#post842969
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