This system is only used on the 4A-F engines.

OPERATION

The Cold-Mixture Heater (CMH) system reduces cold engine emissions and improves driveability during engine warm-up. The intake manifold is heated during cold engine warm-up to accelerate vaporization of the fuel.

If the engine is running and the coolant temperature is below a predetermined limit, the computer energizes the cold mixture heater relay. This in turn allows battery voltage to be applied to the cold mixture heater. The CMH is a Multi-element heater ring that is mounted between the carburetor base and the intake manifold. Once the coolant temperature exceeds a certain limit, the CMH relay is de-energized and the heater elements turn off.

TESTING

Mixture Heater Element
  1. Unplug the wiring connector.
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  2. Using an ohmmeter, check the resistance between the heater terminals. The resistance should be 0.5-2.2 ohms. Readings outside this range require replacement of the heater element.
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  3. Replug the wiring connector.
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Mixture Heater Relay

This relay is located on the left fender apron.

  1. Check that there is continuity between the No. 1 and 2 terminals. Check that there is NO continuity between the No. 3 and 4 terminals.
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  2. Apply battery voltage to terminal No. 1 and 2. Use the ohmmeter to check for continuity between terminals 3 and 4.
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