problem with "cold" starting

[petrified.rabbit]

it could be the temp sensor, i'm not sure if that would through a code or not, i think it should, but you might still be in the parameters.. but it could really be a few things. This is a tough one to diagnose online..

[joeblow55]

Yeah, I know. And it will be tougher to try and diagnose as the weather warms up. We had a few days in the mid 70's here already, and the car seemed ok on those days. I notice that it's worse the colder it is. That's why I think it might be a bogus temperature sensor. If I don't get it figured out now, it may have to wait until the fall when we have those crisp early autumn mornings... Anybody know what/how that inlet air temperature sensor is supposed to work ? I did have to remove the connector when removing the air inlet tube a couple months ago when replacing the alternator. If I knew the pin-out or color code of the wiring on that connector, concievably I could look at the voltage on those pins (when cold) to see if it is in the normal expected range. I am relatively new to these ECM / computer controlled cars. I am old school, Holley carburetor, rear wheel drive, and lots of cubic inches "old", so try to be patient and bear with me as I learn...thanks