Can the car start if the coolant temperature sensor is unplugged?
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Unplugging the coolant temperature sensor may cause difficulty in ignition. Here are the relevant details: 1. Description of the coolant temperature sensor: The internal component of the car's coolant temperature sensor is a temperature-sensitive resistor. The lower the temperature, the higher the resistance; conversely, the higher the temperature, the lower the resistance. It is installed in the water jacket of the engine block or cylinder head, directly contacting the coolant to measure the engine's cooling water temperature. 2. Symptoms of a faulty coolant temperature sensor: When the coolant temperature sensor fails, it often displays the temperature signal of a hot engine during a cold start. The ECU cannot receive the signal to provide a richer air-fuel mixture and can only supply a leaner mixture (the signal for a hot engine), making it difficult to start the engine when cold. Other symptoms include a sharp increase in fuel consumption, unstable idle speed, misfiring or cylinder cut-off-like faults, difficulty in acceleration (pressing the accelerator pedal does not increase the RPM), black smoke from the muffler, and a 'popping' sound.