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Expert: Ted Ritter - 10/13/2009


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QUESTION: My 1993 Toyota Previa hesitates to start when the engine is cold. It takes 3 o 4 times cranking the engine before it starts. Then it runs good and starts good till the engine completely cools down. Today I jacked up the vehicle trying to find the cold start injector and time switch but no luck. I was able to see the intake manifold etc. from underneath. Could you please tell me what is the location, testing /  replacement procedure for the cold injector and time switch on 1993 Toyota Previa, AWD, 2.4 l engine? Thank you for you help. Milan

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Your email address didn't show up it may have been blocked by this site, the cold start injector is located on the thermostat housing right next to the engine temperature sending unit, it is much bigger than the temp sensor and has a connector with two wires on it.

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