did the plenum reapir now i have a CEL on? i need help
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Yea, trace the wires for damage as said. If they check out , replace it. And don't be unplugging and plugging in any sensors, without removing the Neg. battery cable first. You can also test the sensor, but that would require buying a Haynes manual and looking in the FAQ section for the service manual download that free.
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Fix one thing at a time. If the sensor is shorted, it can effect the PCM and give other codes.
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theres no pinched wires... i guess i'll just go and buy one then...
let say the part store does not have this in stock will it hurt anything if i have to drive around for a day with out it?
let say the part store does not have this in stock will it hurt anything if i have to drive around for a day with out it?
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No, and they will call the sensor something else. You sure the wires coming directly out of the plug are OK? They are at a serious angle.
EDIT, it will most likely be called an Air Charge sensor.
EDIT, it will most likely be called an Air Charge sensor.
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yeah they keep trying to say its a ambint air charge sensor which is for the A/c lol
anyways call 6 auto part store non have it... i'm gonna call the dealer.
should i attemp to take mine out and clean it.. cause i'm sure it has alum shaveing in it cause i did leave it in when i modded my intake
anyways call 6 auto part store non have it... i'm gonna call the dealer.
should i attemp to take mine out and clean it.. cause i'm sure it has alum shaveing in it cause i did leave it in when i modded my intake
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All it is is a thermistor. There is nothing to clean, its a brass probe that sticks out into the air in the plenum. There really isn't much to go wrong. You can take it out, and wipe it off, but, that's about it. (and I doubt it will help.) If you have a multimeter, test resistance across the terminals of the sensor.
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Don't bother with cleaning, I don't know what parts stores you have around, but here is a link for a 2000 360. And it's NOT the ambient sensor.
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...p2HomeClicked=
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...p2HomeClicked=
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i dont have a multimeter,EDIT i'm not sure what that is lol..
i'm on the phone with the dealer lets see wat they want for it......................$100.00 maybe? lol
i'm on the phone with the dealer lets see wat they want for it......................$100.00 maybe? lol
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