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Anonymous Posted on Jan 03, 2012

2003 gmc envoy cold start

When i try to turn it on sometimes it i have a hard time to get it to start and sometimes i dont. it doesnt seem to be a difference if is cold or if i driven it for a while.

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If you live in a very cold region of the world like I do and own a GMC Envoy you will know these vehicles are awful in cold temperatures (-30C and colder). Every winter the vehicle refuses to start, the reduced engine power light turns on and a GMC mechanic gives me a bs excuse for why its not starting. The simple answer is that this vehicle is awful in the cold. When this happens and hopefully it happens at home, I have to get my forced air kerosene heater out,put it under the engine bay of the Envoy, open the hood and tent it with a tarp and let the engine "thaw-out" for about 2 hours, you can also put the vehicle in a heated garage but that takes about 8 hours to thaw that way. There is NO OTHER way to fix this problem. I emailed GM about the problem and their only response was to ask for the VIN number and the name of the 'GM certified' mechanic I was taking the vehicle to. All a load of bs from GM....they know this is a problem and won't do anything to help fix it. My next vehicle will not be a GM while I live in the North
Darin

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SOURCE: 2003 GMC code P0128

PO128 insufficient ambient temperature.your thermostat is either sticking open or you have the wrong temperature rating it should be 195 degrees.

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SOURCE: GMC Envoy w/ code P0128

Start at $89 right off the bat just for diagnostics and then depending on what they find that is causing that fault, at LEAST one hour labor, plus parts....I would say $250 is a good ballpark figure....looking up your fault code now.

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SOURCE: where is coolant temp sensor located on 2003 gmc

heres a diagram to show you where the coolant temp sensor is located, its behind the alternator on the left side (driverside),the sensor just unplug the connector and then unscrew it and out it comes.

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