Cold start valve
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Le Mans Master
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From: levittown pa. usa Even a bad day with my `Vette, is better than a good day at work
St. Jude Donor '10
Cold start valve
JUst curious: I think mine may be leaking, & I understand that nobody has these any more. This is for my `87. Is it really needed? I understand that the later L-98s did not have them. What happens if I just disconnect/block it off?. Will the car start when it is cold without it?
Ken
Ken
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From: Kempner Texas
In warm weather, the engine should start and run, but it may take a few more crank-overs before it does.
In cold, winter temps (depending on where you live), though, it probably won't start well, if at all. You can always have your PROM re-burned with later programming to account for the elimination of the CSI. That's what I had done when I eliminated mine.
The later Vettes have the cold start cycle burned into the PROM. I believe 89 was the first year that the cold start injector was eliminated.
Jake
In cold, winter temps (depending on where you live), though, it probably won't start well, if at all. You can always have your PROM re-burned with later programming to account for the elimination of the CSI. That's what I had done when I eliminated mine.
The later Vettes have the cold start cycle burned into the PROM. I believe 89 was the first year that the cold start injector was eliminated.
Jake
