Originally Posted by tatum1

I started pulling the new motor apart and have a question already. On a truck intake when you pull off the EGR value it also attaches to the intake. I pulled it off but now is there a plate that I can make to cover the hole? Do you even need to cover the hole if not I will it looks bad. Also where can I get a photo of all the sensors and what they are before I start unplugging the harness I like to mark them

Originally Posted by Cardinal Fang

Sensor location on 2000, 5.3 Vortec Engine

1 – IAC, Idle Air Control
2 - TPS, Throttle Positioning Sensor
3 – Evaporative Canister Purge Valve, remove
4 – Knock Sensor connector, sensors under intake manifold
5 - Map Sensor, Manifold Absolute Pressure
6 - Water Temperature Sensor
7 - Crankshaft Position Sensor
8 – Camshaft position Sensor
9 - Oil Pressure Sensor.

Not shown here
MAP, Mass Air Flow Sensor, located on the air inlet tube, removed
VSS, Vehicle Speed Sensor, after market purchase, JTR,
and others sell them
Oxygen Sensors, Vortec has 4, two before the cat and two after. Pre cat O2 sensors will be used
Oil Pan Level sensor

Originally Posted by tatum1

i removed the evaporative canister purge value from the intake what do you use tho plug that hole