svo_thunderchicken
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Jul 2005
Kingsport, TN.
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im going to change EVERY sensor on my 84.. hehe so lets name them all so i can be sure...
This is what i have so far, tell me what i forgot
83-86 TC's
VAM (vane air meter)
IAT (intake air tempature sensor)
IAC (idle air control valve)
ECT (engine coolent tempature sensor)
BARO (berometric sensor)
O2 Sensor
87-88 TC's
VAM (vane air meter)
IAT (intake air tempature sensor)
IAC (idle air control valve)
ACT (air charge tempature sensor)
ECT (engine coolent tempature sensor)
BARO (berometric sensor)
O2 Sensor
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trashline
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Feb 2005
Levittown, PA
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Jeff K
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Apr 2001
Milwaukee, WI
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IMO, changing sensors and activators (the IAC is an activator, not a sensor) for no reason is a BIG waste of $$. Many sensors last darn near forever. The only sensors that actually wear out with use are the "mechanical" ones, namely the VAM and TPS. Most of the time, a good cleaning of the IAC will return it to like new condition. Changing the O2 sensor every 100 K miles or so might be a good idea, but in a properly running motor, even O2 sensors will last for a LONG time (never mind the Bosch ads that say to change them every 50 K miles..... all they want to do is sell more parts to make more $$).
Jeff Korn
88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
11 Crown Vic Interceptor
14 Toyota Camry (wifes car)
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
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Ryan H
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Oct 2004
Panama City, FL
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lol.. that low oil sensor in the oil pan. I bet its leaking anyway.
I don't think this would have much effect on anything to be honest. I would put the money towards new rings/bearings and a new gasket set.
'88 TC Walbro 255HP, Stinger FMIC, PIT BOV, Pro 5.0, Kirban, RR cam, FRPP strut tower brace, T3
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svo_thunderchicken
Joined:
Jul 2005
Kingsport, TN.
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whats the proper way to test the vam to see if its working correctly... and there was ALOT of oil in it from the last turbo... can you clean it without hurting the intake charge tempature sensor?
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Ryan H
Joined:
Oct 2004
Panama City, FL
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I've always just used throttle body cleaner (NOT brake or carb cleaner) on my VAM. Throttle body cleaner is designed so it doesn't hurt sensors or peel the special coating some come with off.
'88 TC Walbro 255HP, Stinger FMIC, PIT BOV, Pro 5.0, Kirban, RR cam, FRPP strut tower brace, T3
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trashline
Joined:
Feb 2005
Levittown, PA
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Quote:Originally posted by svo_thunderchicken:
whats the proper way to test the vam to see if its working correctly... and there was ALOT of oil in it from the last turbo... can you clean it without hurting the intake charge tempature sensor?
In the link in my sig I have a pic of the VAM testing Pete sent me. go to the folder that says TC stuff and you will see it on one of my pages.
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Pete D
Joined:
Apr 2001
Northern OH
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[quote]whats the proper way to test the vam to see if its working correctly[/quote[
What problem are you having with the engine?
Pete Dunham
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svo_thunderchicken
Joined:
Jul 2005
Kingsport, TN.
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ruff idle, geting rich way too fast... tps is set correctly, fuel diag ok
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