82-280zxt only starts when CylBlockTempSensor disconnected

[Guest Clarence A Wood]

Hi all, the engine was real hard to start, would kick over then die. I disconnected the CylBlkTmpSensor and it started and idled just fine. I have been trying to find a thread that I read by someone here who had the same problem but I can't find the thread. As soon as I reconnect the sensor the engine bogs and dies under throttle. I tried to drive the car w/out sensor but it would lose rpm and almost die and then run normal for awhile and then lose rpm. If I put the trans in N the engine would return to normal and would operate under Drive for awhile and then suddenly drop rpm. As long as I went from Drive to Neutral I could limp down the road. The Sensor tests out good!!! What/where could the problem be?

[sweetleaf]

Test the wiring from the sensor back to the ECU.

[Guest Clarence A Wood]

The wires from the sensor block connector to the ECU connector tested out ok.