Re: IAT Sensor relocated with success!!

From: Alan Short (ashort@flash.net)
Date: Sun Aug 08 1999 - 23:15:02 EDT


Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
>
> Ok...I went on a recommendation from JET products and relocated the IAT
> (Intake Air Temp) sensor. I plugged the hole in the Intake Manifold (1/4"
> Pipe Plug) and drilled a hole in my intake tube (and threaded it as well) to
> fit the sensor. Then, reset the computer and drove around for a while in
> the 97+ degree Texas weather. No check engine light...and....NO LOSS OF
> POWER when the engine came up to operating temperature.
>
> The Dak used to loose power when the weather started to get really hot...not
> any more. This works!!
>
> Alan (Short), you've gotta try this. It's easy as hell and the results are
> worth it.
>
> Pictures are up on my site already.

I've looped the IAT sensor with a resistor before, and really couldn't
tell if it worked or not.
Since you're trying stuff like that, have you heard of moving the
coolant temp sensor to the wiper fluid tank?
I hear the 2 work together and this get's maximum results.
It sounds like good, cheap hp to me.
                                         Alan S.



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