1988 Dodge Dakota want idle at cold start

Tiny
GENE1988
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  • 1988 DODGE DAKOTA
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 123,000 MILES
Will not idle at cold start, but after, warms up will idle. Also notice running rich out of exhaust, ran code check pulls up map sensor
Friday, February 1st, 2008 AT 8:12 PM

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Tiny
BLACKOP555
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FIrst change your coolant temperature sensor, let me know what happens.
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Friday, February 1st, 2008 AT 8:16 PM

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