re: GTV6 startup question

[Joe Elliott <jee@domain.elided>]

Put your old thermo-time switch back in.  It is only a factor when 
the engine is cranking.

At 10:09 PM +0000 1/21/03, alfa-digest wrote:

> Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 11:16:23 -0800
> From: db serafini <dbserafini@domain.elided>
> Subject: GTV6 startup question
>
> My 86 GTV6 used to start up on the first try when cold, pretty much instantly,
> pretty much all the time.   But it would stumble a little until it warmed up,
> so my mechanic replaced the thermo-timer switch and then the thermostat.
> Now it doesn't stumble, but it also doesn't start up when cold without some
> encouragement, and I'm afraid I might blow the plenum some day.
> Any suggestions what happened?  I'd like to debug this myself
> while I look for a new mechanic.
>
> Also, while I have your attention: I have a parts car that I'd like to get
> rid of (I want to reclaim the garage space).  It's also an 86 GTV6.
> It's in San Jose, CA.  Let me know if you're interested.
>
> Thanks in advance.  Ciao tutti.
>
> - -david
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