what is this sensor?
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (70)
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,219
Likes: 0
From: Los Angeles, California (818)
no, but u need to know ur cars temp, if u dont care about that then go ahead and risk ur car
Last edited by themack56; Sep 21, 2008 at 11:18 PM.
Trending Topics
On The Tree
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 109
Likes: 0
From: Edmonton, Alberta
I would drive it... (But I accept no liability if your engine by melts down!) Hell, I've had cars with no temp gauge at all... Well there was an "idiot" light, but who knew if those things worked or not?
Hint: When the plastic end caps blow off the radiator that means it's overheated... This actually will happen, one reason not to let a non-car savvy girlfriend drive a high-po car...
The PCM does fueling and timing adjustments based on the coolant temp, also the fan control. I believe the reading will fail high, the fans should just run all the time and she may not run right... but I assume you just want to drive to get the part? If it runs, I would drive it and keep an eye on things is all... If the fans don't run with the engine running, then I would change my answer, and not drive it! The fellows posting above me may well know more than I do...
Hint: When the plastic end caps blow off the radiator that means it's overheated... This actually will happen, one reason not to let a non-car savvy girlfriend drive a high-po car...
The PCM does fueling and timing adjustments based on the coolant temp, also the fan control. I believe the reading will fail high, the fans should just run all the time and she may not run right... but I assume you just want to drive to get the part? If it runs, I would drive it and keep an eye on things is all... If the fans don't run with the engine running, then I would change my answer, and not drive it! The fellows posting above me may well know more than I do...
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo
TECH Resident
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 970
Likes: 4
From: England UK
It will certainly effect fueling. Not sure what the PCM reads if its not plugged in, it may read high temperature or very low temperature. If its reading low, the car will always think its in open loop as it will never get to the threshold temperature to switch into closed loop. If it reads high the fans will always be on.
Timing is also effected from that sensor.
Personally I'd drive a few miles or so to get a part with it like that. I cant see any problem doing it, just don't enter WOT. During driving your car may stumble due to fueling, but will get you there.
Timing is also effected from that sensor.
Personally I'd drive a few miles or so to get a part with it like that. I cant see any problem doing it, just don't enter WOT. During driving your car may stumble due to fueling, but will get you there.
The computer sees -40 degrees when it is not plugged in and it will run like crap and set an ses light because its part of emissions in the pcm.
callthe local dealer or auto parts store and get them to look it up and get someone to bring it to you or you could just put a dab of super glue on the connector and slip it on the sensor. It will hold until you can get your new sensor.
callthe local dealer or auto parts store and get them to look it up and get someone to bring it to you or you could just put a dab of super glue on the connector and slip it on the sensor. It will hold until you can get your new sensor.
if you don't have cats, drive it. It's just gonna be ridiculously rich. You might have to play with the gas to keep it from flooding and stalling. Trust me. Been there, done that. Then again, I had a manual fan switch...