5KCSQ dies & wont restart for a few minutes

[Richard van der Hoff]

On Mon, 15 Jul 2002, Bernard Littau wrote:

> > When my 87 5ktq acted that way, I replaced the oxygen sensor and the
> > problems stopped. That was two years ago.
>
> As a counterpoint, when my oxygen sensor was bad, I did not notice it at all
> until the car failed emissions.
>
> The poor idle and starting behavior seems to me more like a leak in the air
> intake system.

Hmm - having to wait a couple of minutes before being able to restart
sounds like a flooding engine - ie, running too rich.  A leak in the air
intake means you run too lean.  More likely is either the O2 sensor or
temperature sendor.

> I can get my car to behave much like you describe by
> removing the oil level dipstick.  BTDT by accident one rushed morning.

d'oh.

Rich