The part is located in the fuse box under the hood. It is made of black plastic and dimensions resemble a slim pack of cigarettes. Replacement is very easy; just grab it and pull it out. In my case an intermittent stalling was cured by replacing this part.

What you describe << smelly, gassy smelling smoke from the exhaust when the engine is cold >> seems more mixture-related.

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