Intake Air Temp Sensor

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I cleaned mine as Peter did...on Peter's advice and with
the same success.

Paul Royal aka 20RoT

On Tue, 28 May 2002, Bernie Benz wrote

>
> Disconnect the sensor for awhile, such that the ECU will begain to
> appreciate your sensor.  Don't baby it!
>
> > From: "Derek Pulvino" <dbpulvino at hotmail.com>
> > Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 13:21:41 -0700
> > To: 200q20v at audifans.com
> > Subject: Intake Air Temp Sensor
> >
> > Hey all,
> >
> > Been getting a fault code for the above for some time now and hoping
> > somebody might have some input.  Fault code comes back consistently after
> > clearing the codes, however when checking resistance both at the sensor, and
> > at the ECU harness end, resistance comes back within spec.  Notice the check
> > engine light coming on intermitently while driving, and as the only fault
> > code ever stored is for the temp sensor, I assume check engine light is
> > illumnating when a fault is sensed.
> >
> > Tried today to check resistance at both ends of the connections (sensor and
> > ECU) when the check engine light was on, and again resistance was fine.
> >
> > Car is getting a max boost of 1.5 as per the dash gauge, but mileage does
> > not seem to be suffering (overall average of around 20-21 and still seeing
> > 26ish on freeway continuous).  Connections at the temp sensor do not appear
> > frayed, and are still soldered/spot welded as per factory, and the spring
> > tension at the ECU connector seemed fine as well.  Also can notice some very
> > subtle surging on acceleration at a given throttle position, whether from
> > timing or boost changes don't know.
> >
> > Does anybody know where the sensor attaches to a ground, or for that matter
> > have any other suggestions?  On a different note, I'm also going to check
> > for vacuum leaks this week.
> >
> > Derek P
> >
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