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broken sensor...
ok there is a 2 wire sensor directly under the black box with a yellow cap saying power steering, the sensor is connected to a rail, one of the wires has come out of the sensor and if i touch the wire to a grounded area such as the intake manifold it raises my rpms and makes a hissing noise from the black box above it, anyone know what this sensor is??
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i have looked further and it may be a coolant temp sensor, this sensor hasnt sent a CEL, could this sensor also cause some other problems for idling and ect?
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The coolant temp sensor is at the opposite corner of the engine.
From the vague description it sounds like the sensor for the power steering system. I just took a quick look in my basement, is it a green/white and black/white wire.
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Dave - 03 Baja - 92 SVX - 86 Brat - 08 OB 3.0 |
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yes, your correct, it does look just like the coolant temp sensor though
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anyone know if i can remove this sensor?? is it under pressure?
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If you remove it, some fluid will drain out. Just lay a rag under there to catch it.
If you want to minimize the leakage, use a turkey baster to empty the reservoir first.
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Dave - 03 Baja - 92 SVX - 86 Brat - 08 OB 3.0 |
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i read that this switch also controls my idle so my car doesnt stall, and there isnt a trouble code for this sensor.... hmmm it has been idling around 120 rpm.....
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fixed the sensor and saw no change, if anything it seemed a little easier to turn......
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Idling is usually controlled by the IAC (Idle-Air Control) valve. A dirty one can cause bad idling.
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-Jason (8/23/07-Present) 1995 Subaru SVX LSi (197k) Polo Green (#1102) 03/95 Mods: DDM Tuning 4500k 35w Low Beam HID, 100w H3 Bulbs, Extra Ground Cables, 15 minute $12.96 mod, svxfiles designed transmission mount (), sporting a "new" tail light bar, silver BBS rims, custom power steering cooler (one that doesn't dump ATF constantly), new negative lead cable, no more third or fourth gear (1977-Present) 1977 Chevrolet Corvette (81k) Silver (12/01/2011-Present) 2005 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 5MT (97k) I have a bad feeling about this. -Obi Wan Kenobi |
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i cleaned that with throttle cleaner, when the engine is hot the tub that goes into the middle right hand side of the black airbox connected to the TB's has a vacum to it, i can barly blow any air into it, and i pulled the tube connected to my tb's it killed the engine cuzz it sounds like it has extreme vacum...
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