Wouldn't a failed Temp II make it almost impossible to start... but only
after the engine was hot (this is happening one minute after initial
start-up)?  Also, wouldn't a failed sensor give really poor gas mileage
(the sort anyone would notice?).

Geo H

Joy Hecht wrote:

>Hmm, two votes for temp 2 sensor.  Drat, I was hoping it was more trivial.
>Even _I_ can deal with a new battery.
>
>When I first start it in the morning it starts fine.  Then within say a
>minute it finds an excuse to die.  Then it cranks but doesn't start.  Then
>after a couple of minutes it starts okay.  When it is about to die, the
>battery light flickers on and off - if I rev it gently, it doesn't die and
>comes back to life.  Then if I sit for a bit and rev it gently and let it
>purr a bit, it drives fine.
>
>This has only happened first thing in the morning - hasn't happened when
>I've left it parked for a few hours in the afternoon.
>

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