Haven't had the chance to take it in yet as the holidays have been quite consuming. Will update when I do.

Thanks guys,

I'll either get it smoked tested or play around with some starting fluid. Probably not uncommon for a vehicle this age to have a few intake leaks. I do suspect it has a slight exhaust leak at the flex joint on the exhaust manifold.

CTS is the coolant temp sensor.

Mike

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Thanks for the tip. Widens the potential net some.

Mike

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