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CKP on the side of the engine is the most important sensor on the engine. If that one does not work you will not start. All other sensors can be substituted by PCM maps if they go bad.

Ok, I will do that, thanks so much for your help and efforts! He can do it tomorrow, its pouring out now! Ill let you know the results!

Yes its very tight in there! The thing about the thermostat is the rubber gasket gets caught in between the housing and intake and over time starts to leak. Wont know without getting in there and inspecting.

There is a way to have them professionally cleaned. Most oil change shops can do it or you can take it to a mechanic. The cost is about $50-75 to get it done. This would be cheaper than injectors but with your mileage reman injectors may be the way to go.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!! Quote: Originally Posted by '97ventureowner I don't see any on our roads anymore in my area, not even as winter rats. The salt and winter conditions here really took a toll on the older grand Ams and their siblings. When I first met my wife back in 1993 she was driving an '88 that she bought used in '89. The car only being 5 years old already had rust forming on the rear quarter panels ,door...

Quote: Originally Posted by xeroinfinity Yes its very tight in there! The thing about the thermostat is the rubber gasket gets caught in between the housing and intake and over time starts to leak. Wont know without getting in there and inspecting. Now I remember. Last time about 3yrs ago when they pulled the manifold it was found to be cracked around where the water temp sensor is (or so I was told-this guy is pretty honest). I was told the...

$600 to $1,000 depending on the labor rate in your area. This would include the LIM gaskets, valve cover gaskets, EGR gaskets, o-rings, oil pump drive o-ring, t-stat, injector 0-rings, plenum gaskets, oil change, and coolant flush.

Quote: Originally Posted by 3100 any codes? what is coolant temperature needle showing in the morning when you turn the key to on position? is it completely cold or is it showing something else? I get an intermittent rich code. But i will check again. The engine light is not on. Also it shows cold when I try to start it. It shows normal when i try and it will start on its own.

tried to do the OHM check but couldnt get a valid reading really. Ill just have to wait till i get back to class on monday and have the students in brakes look at it. The new sensor is within spec so ik thats good atleast. obviously im thinking its in the wiring from the EBCM to the sensor or the EBCM itself.

Yeah I see some of the older cars dating back to the late '80s/early '90s with NJ plates in town once in awhile with 2 major colleges in town we get a lot of out of state students so it's interesting to see how cars hold up in other parts of the country when they are in town. Even areas downstate south of Poughkeepsie and Westchester Co. seem to hold up better because their winters are milder than ours.