sensor question

[turbotroy]

Hey everyone, quick question. What is the sensor on the driver side of Intercooler? Thanks

 

[Turbotre]

Do you mean the MAF?

 

[turbotroy]

No sir, small sensor screwed into Intercooler. I have cold air kit and don't see an IAT sensor anywhere, but my scanmastet is reading one ... just wondering if maybe it ended up in IC? Thanks tho

 

[Turbotre]

Can you post a pic of it?

 

[turbotroy]

I'm out of town but I can on Monday. Thanks Tre

 

[87-WE2]

These are pics of the IAT sensor in its stock location. HTH.

 

[GNONYX]

Here are few articles to reference sensors location:

http://www.vortexbuicks-etc.com/sensorcomponent_locations.htm (go to top left home, click and read great info)

http://www.gnttype.org/maint/sensors.html (go to top right to resources, click drop down arrow and select to many great info)

 

[turbotroy]

Thanks for the quick replies. I've been reading and checking various sites and info before posting, as I've found most of my questions answered if I read enough. IAT is only one I can't account for, so if I unplug the sensor thats plugged into the IC and it sets a IAT code, I'll know for sure. Thanks and really enjoy the site!

 

[turbofrank]

IAT unplugged will not show a code

 

[87-WE2]

IAT unplugged will not show a code

It does on stock setup I dont remember what #, but thats the only mal code i've ever had because i gorgot to plug it in. I believe the chip can be programmed to ignore it though.

 

[turbofrank]

right on

 

[turbotroy]

If it is IAT it should do something different on my scanmaster since sm reads it, maybe? Thanks

 

[turbotroy]

Hey guys, it was IAT plugged into Intercooler. Disconnected it and it set code 23. Thanks for the info, this site rocks and wish it was around in 87!