1994 Saturn Sl2 Hard Starting Cold Early Last Two Days Took 30 40 Cranks Owner

1994 SATURN SL2
176,000 MILES
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MANUELFLORENDO
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HARD STARTING WHEN COLD IN EARLY AM LAST TWO DAYS TOOK 30-40 CRANKS LAST OWNER SAID HE HAD HARD START PROBLEM
IN AM BUT IT WOULD CRANK AFTER 3-5 TRYS HE ALSO SAID HE CKEANED INSIDE TB AND IT HELPED.SECOND QUESTION I HAD A COOLANT LIGHT ON AND PER YOUR ADVICE I TOOPED OFF COOLANT AND IT WENT AWAY . I PUT IN A ECT SENSOR JUST BECAUSE
THIS IS A HIGH FAIL ON THESE CARS BUT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ANY SUGGESTIONS I TOOK IT OUY AND LIGHT WENT AWAY
AFTER PUTTING OLD SENSOR BACK IN. NOW I HAVE TO FIGURE WHATS GOING ON WITH HARD STARTING.
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ANY HELP IS MUCH APPRICIATED THANK YOU
Nov 12, 2012 at 5:11 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Which coolant temp sensor did you change the top 1 or bottom 1? and brand of the coolant tem and brand of the coolant temp sensor replaced it with? What codes are you setting when is cold if you hold the gas pedal to the floor wall starting to start better and blow out some black smoke maybe?
Nov 12, 2012 at 7:50 PM
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