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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ethan82000
will have to check that...is that the little black plastic plug in the airbox?? how would you go about cleaning that without damaging it?
That would likely be the IAT (Intake air temperature) sensor.
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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That would likely be the IAT (Intake air temperature) sensor.
ok that makes sense..then where is the map/maf sensor they're talkin about
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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Small black electronic sensor right on top of throttlebody. MAP sensor go off pressures and MAF sensors go by airflow. Let me see if I can get a pic of it...
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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http://www.ridejudge.com/rides2/14011.jpg
Right in the center of the pic, below the strut bar.... Small black sensor.
http://www.d-a-p.com/shop/ProdImages/DSC00820%20S.JPG
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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http://www.ridejudge.com/rides2/14011.jpg
Right in the center of the pic, below the strut bar.... Small black sensor.
http://www.d-a-p.com/shop/ProdImages/DSC00820%20S.JPG
that helps a lot...how would i clean that without harming it
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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you don't. If it doesn't work, it'll throw a "CEL".
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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you don't. If it doesn't work, it'll throw a "CEL".
o ok well no cel
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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It's a sealed unit
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Did she try fuel additives/cleaners??
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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x2 on the injector cleaner. most of the ones that ive seen are snake oil, so i really dont know of any company other than amsoil or BG to look into for that. other than that, i would have the fuel pump/filter checked as well
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