[V8] Wonderful Dead V8

[Ed Kellock]

They're available fairly readily at the usual online sources.  The two
sensors are functionally identical, but cosmetically have a different color
to one portion of the assembly.  Black and grey each have their own part
numbers, but they are identical and can be used interchangeably.  In
addition to that, the  sensors for the 5-cylinder cars are functionally
identical as well but have longer leads.  However, they are significantly
cheaper and arguably worth the trouble to tie the extra lead length up so it
doens't get damaged by the exhaust.

Ed


> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Greg Furstenwerth
> Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 10:46 AM
> To: V8 List
> Subject: Re: [V8] Wonderful Dead V8
> 
> 
> Where can I order these sensors and how much do they usually cost?
> 
> Ron Wainwright wrote:
> > The sensors are very easy.. well if you've done them enough 
> ;-)  But I 
> > usually go about it one of two ways. You CAN use a 10mm 
> > wrench/gearwrench tool. If you snake your hand up along the 
> block to 
> > were the sensor shield is you can use the above mentioned 
> wrenches.  
> > If you wanna use a socket you can use a 1/4 inch with a few 
> extensions 
> > through the exhaust header. There is a void that you can phish the 
> > deep 10mm & extension straight to the two 10mm bolts.
> >
> > All so, I had bought new sensors I got from Bruce from a 
> 5ktq & they 
> > work great. But when I tore my 3.6 down I wraped my headers 
> in Black exhaust wrape. & it works GREAT.
> >  I can touch/grab my exhaust headers now & they are cool to 
> the touch.. so I'm going to assume that the sensors I just 
> replaced won't have to be replaced for a VERY long time now :-)
> >  I'll have to get some pics of them for all.
> >
> >  Ron
> >
> > --- On Mon, 12/22/08, Paul Jager <pjager at telus.net> wrote:
> >
> >   
> >> From: Paul Jager <pjager at telus.net>
> >> Subject: Re: [V8] Wonderful Dead V8
> >> To: "V8 List" <v8 at audifans.com>
> >> Date: Monday, December 22, 2008, 10:41 PM
> >> Warning...
> >>
> >> The sensors do a great job of mimicking a fuel pump issue. 
> when the 
> >> sensors cool, the car will work fine. when hot they are
> >> intermittent. i did my fuel
> >> pump like 3 x times huffed enough gas vapours to pickle me
> >> before i I got
> >> wind of those two sensors.
> >>
> >> took me a heck of a lot longer than 10 minutes to replace the pr. 
> >> too. I was working at it from under the car with the wheel 
> off it was
> >> hell. the exhaust
> >> pipe restricts access. my hands are pretty big.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com]On 
> >> Behalf Of Greg Furstenwerth
> >> Sent: December 21, 2008 1:22 PM
> >> To: V8 List
> >> Subject: Re: [V8] Wonderful Dead V8
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> V8 is ALIVE!!!..... Taking out the fuel pump and shaking 
> it draining 
> >> it etc.. made it to where its magic back to life! however I do
> >> not trust it
> >> I will /replace the part and be done with it.
> >>
> >> Thanks Listers! I have 13,269 emails archived dating back
> >> to the day I
> >> got the V8.. I searched the list found the likely culprits 
> and went 
> >> from there. Without your help I would have been lost. You guys
> >> rock!
> >>
> >> Thanks again.
> >>
> >> Verdict: Fuel pump is on last leg..  :)
> >>
> >> G
> >>
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