cobalt starting weird

LotusRenaultF1

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It hasn't run any lights and nothing came up on the inspection. Like I said, I've seen several stick shift Cobalts with this same thing so I assume it's normal. Maybe just a shitty design.
 

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go to your coolant temp on your DIC, does it show a temp or "---"? also, is your fan ALWAYS on or just when you start and when it gets too hot?
 

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It shows a temp of around 180 which is normal operating temp from what I've seen. The fans only kick on when the engine starts to get warm, as they normally should.
 

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Mine has been taking several seconds to crank. On some colder mornings, it'll even act like its trying to catch even after I stop turning the key, but it usually cranks after a half second of that.

I never thought to check the TPS. I thought mine was electrical. I had the battery tested last time I was at Advance, but haven't done anything since.

Im not familiar with the Cobalt's TPS. Is there a way to test it without buying a new TB & installing it?
 

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you should be able to put a volt meter up to each wire on the harness and test if they're getting any feedback. otherwise, throttle bodies are cheap anyways. i bought a brand new LSJ one for mine for 55 shipped brand new
 

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Weird. Even RockAuto only has one for $130. Is there a table anywhere that shows the amount of voltage for various throttle positions?
 

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fixed for me... weird thing ran some sea foam throw the intake system and rand perfect... great cheap easy way to start off guys
 

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