V6Discussion and questions about the base carbureted or MPFI V6's and the rare SFI Turbo V6.
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So I am getting code I believe 23 MAT sensor, was looking forward, and like an idiot read the wrong post, and was reading the v8 post and took off the plenum looking under there for it. Realized that ours in our 3.1's it is in the airbox so went looking well, looks like my airbox has about a 1/2 hole in the side of it where it looks like possibly a MAT sensor should be screwed in, my car was wrecked and they used an 89 front end to replace it so it has the tubing for the MAF but no MAT sensor, so i am guessing I need one of these what do you guys think, or is there a way to bypass or what.
thanks
Mitch
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No one knows anything about the MAT sensor, called Advanced today looking for one and they said they never heard of it?
Please help, car is burning through the gas just sitting in the driveway trying to get it all tuned up after sitting 5 years.
Mitch
It's called the Inlet/Intake Air Temperature sensor, for future reference, and it's about 15 bucks. Can you get the right parts to put the air box back together, or do you currently have a MAF in place but not working?
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Project is on hold...
The H1L-2 Raven:
1987 Pontiac Firebird, T-top
Bone Stock Except for the Following:
1991 VIN T engine, harness and ECM. Yes, I have VATS! ('730 harness is out for inspections due to problems, running on stock '302 system for now )
1984 Base Taillights
Overhead console from an 86 Berlinetta
90-92 Z/28 rear deck spoiler with HMSL delete
Eclipse CD-5435 MP3/WMA Headunit, 50Wx4 with iPC-106 iPod controller
Sony 4x6" 120W Front Speakers
Clarion 220W 3-way 6x9 Rear Speakers
Distinct (Crossfire) DVC 12" subs with Distinct 700W amp in prefab 82-92 F-body hatch box, 130+ dB (when working right)
Factory 700R4 replaced with 85 T-5 5-Speed manual trans, .76:1 OD.
Engine: 3.1L LH0 with off-the shelf air intake and a Cherry Bomb 2.25" Muffler.
I do have the airbox with a hole in the side of it about the size of a nickel where i believe the Intake air temperature sensor would go, the maf sensor is also there but not hooked up as I dont have the hook up for it. Where do I buy this sensor? does advanced carry it?
Also another question on this, if you do a turbo set up, what happens to the Intake air temperature sensor, does it just hang close to the front, or is there another option.
thanks for the response I appreciate it.
Mitch
To answer your question, yes, just about any auto parts store should carry the sensor in stock, as it is used on just about all GM vehicles that have fuel injection. And yes, the IAT goes into the bung in the side of the air cleaner housing.
As for the turbo stuff, I would think that it goes between the intercooler and the throttle body, but you would have to ask one of the turbo guys about that.
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