started the car up today and it died (probably from the cold)waited a min and restarted it, it was real hard to turn over but finally started WITH a SES light. brought out the a-tap and it was a low frequency MAF signal and I think a High signal temp something... anyways I popped the hood to see if the MAFS was unplugged or something and this is what i found :





I need the part # for this, once I cleared the SES it hasn't came back, besides the temp gauge not working and it seems like its trying to hunt for an idle a little is it ok to drive like this?

-Nick
<img src="graemlins/camaro.gif" border="0" alt="[Chevrolet]" />

 

you may want to confirm this the part number on my holden cd is 15326388 about 20 bux Aussie so I guess about 10bux US

 

Call Jim Norman at Jennings Chevy in Glenview on Waukegan and ask for the MFBA discount. He's excellent at figuring out which part you need and MFBA gets parts for 10% over cost. Might take a week or so to get it.

If it's to the immediate left of the #1 plug it's some sort of temp sensor, maybe head temps. It is plugged into the head.

 

[quote]Originally posted by Pro Stock John:
<strong>Call Jim Norman at Jennings Chevy in Glenview on Waukegan and ask for the MFBA discount. He's excellent at figuring out which part you need and MFBA gets parts for 10% over cost. Might take a week or so to get it.

If it's to the immediate left of the #1 plug it's some sort of temp sensor, maybe head temps. It is plugged into the head.</strong><hr></blockquote>


thanks john thats it. I knew it was something to do with a temp sensor considering the temp guage isn't working anymore <img src="gr_sad.gif" border="0"> I don't understand why it would make the car harder to start and hunt for an idle though <img src="images/icons/confused.gif" border="0">

Nick

 

If the Coolant Temp sensor is broken or not plugged in the car will run PIG rich. That is why your car is having trouble starting, idling, ect......

 

Hey! Thats what I just broke yesterday! <img src="gr_sad.gif" border="0"> Damn POS is too close to my working space! <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">

 

[quote]Originally posted by CKZ:
<strong>Hey! Thats what I just broke yesterday! <img src="gr_sad.gif" border="0"> Damn POS is too close to my working space! <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0"> </strong><hr></blockquote>

lol i have NO idea how it broke, im guessing from the engine shaking will it was started cold?????

since you just broke yours im guessing you have a replacement part #?????

<img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">

 

[quote]Originally posted by GS WS6:
<strong>If the Coolant Temp sensor is broken or not plugged in the car will run PIG rich. That is why your car is having trouble starting, idling, ect......</strong><hr></blockquote>

really weird, banks 1 and 2 were registering REALLY lean <img src="images/icons/confused.gif" border="0">

 

Nick,
The part# is 15369305 and GM cost is 14.37 .

Mike

 

I broke one of those damn things once too. Too flimsy if you ask me.

 

[quote]Originally posted by GS WS6:
<strong>If the Coolant Temp sensor is broken or not plugged in the car will run PIG rich. That is why your car is having trouble starting, idling, ect......</strong><hr></blockquote>

I experienced this the past 2 days after breaking mine this past weekend. The car would start fine when cold, but act like it was flooded when the engine was hot. It didn't want to start. Things are back to normal after replacing the engine coolant temp sensor last night.

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by blk2000camaroSS:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by GS WS6:
<strong>If the Coolant Temp sensor is broken or not plugged in the car will run PIG rich. That is why your car is having trouble starting, idling, ect......</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">really weird, banks 1 and 2 were registering REALLY lean <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I have a vehicle acting exactly the same way, really lean on the LTrims nad cant hold a idle when its warm, I thought it was a blown head gasket cuz some water is missing, but maybe not! im gonna change it ASAP!

 

Where is this sensor located at? The links above is not working.

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Jamie99TA:
<strong>Where is this sensor located at? The links above is not working.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Driver's side clyinder head, near the first sparkplug

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Jamie99TA:
<strong>Where is this sensor located at? The links above is not working.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> A pic I got somewhere once.

A pic of my broken sensor with the reverse drill bit I used to get it out The piece on the right was still stuck in the head.

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