when i was installying my headers, i broke the blue thing that screwed into the head, what is it? where can i get a new one, how much, it was inbetween plugs 6 and 8

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Trent
---Car---
89 Firebird/305 L03 TBI A4/t-tops
Open Element Edelbrock Aircleaner w/ K&N air filter/Summit Chrome Valve Covers
---Stero---
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----Comming in a few days----
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knock sensor??

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-Tas
'89 Formula WS.6

 

Knock sensor is in the lower block. I'd say temp sensor.

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91 RS 5.0 TBI....LT4 cam....Edelbrock headers....3"Dynomax exhaust....5spd.... 3.08.....Ultimate tbi....afpr...ZR 255-50's...Koni's

 

can i get a new one like at autozone or something

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Trent
---Car---
89 Firebird/305 L03 TBI A4/t-tops
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---Stero---
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profile cl640 110x4
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Of course you can. Sounds like your fan temp switch.

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, Jon (350 TBI!)
91 Red My website

 

there are 2 things that go into the heads one has a connetor that you slide in, the other looks like a mushroom, on mine the one that looked like the mushroom was blue and went on the pasenger side. it was called a engine coolant temperaure senor, it cost me 25$ i think, but my old one had a hole in it and my new one didnt, what i did was cut the plg were it was round, and that slind in just fine. hope this helps

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90 RS 305 tbi, 4 3/4" cowl Hood, Edelbrock TES headers, Flowmaster exhaust, Crane roller cam, comp roller rockers, vortec heads/intake, ported tbi, w/new injectors, MSD probillet Distributer/ coil, 1 inch tbi spacer, air foil, 14x4 k&n flat base air cleaner, Rebuilt 700r4 w/ B&M shift kit, B&M Megashifter, 3.23 posi, 2 12 RF's with mtx amp, top of line alpine cd player, soon to have 90-91 gfx, z-28 wing, new paintjob, rims, and all new lowered suspension. MSD probillet distributer/ coil,

 

hey you might wanna triple double check that. if it is inbetween the 6 and the 8 cyl, it is the fan switch and i dont think a temp sensor will work. fan switch grounds the line when gets to a point of temp its set at and collent does not, you might wanna check if fan still comes on.

 

ok well i cant really start it, its all in pieces, but im quite sure it was inbetween the 6 and 8 cilinder

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Trent
---Car---
89 Firebird/305 L03 TBI A4/t-tops
Open Element Edelbrock Aircleaner w/ K&N air filter/Summit Chrome Valve Covers
---Stero---
Pioneer DEH-P730 Premium
Infinity 2way 4652 4x6's/Pioneer 4way ts-a6985 6x9's
profile cl640 110x4
----Comming in a few days----
Edelbrock TES headers 3" out/flowmaster American thunder 3" exaust/Catco HighFlow catco cat

 

it will not work then or "corectly" work

the only temp senors are one the intake manifold and on the drivers side of the block, between 1 and 3

[This message has been edited by firbird (edited October 26, 2001).]

 

for all of you out there that would try to correct me buy saying that there are many temp senors i will say COOLENT temp sensors, cts

 

It's your fan switch. I did the same thing installing my headers. If you can, get a lower temp fan switch, if not, stock replacement at Pep Boys, Autozone, or local parts shop will do the trick

Glad to know I'm not the only one who did that, lol.

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1992 Camaro RS (Auto) 5.0L TBI
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Performance mods
NOS (125 HP shot), Dynomax cat-back exhaust, Hedman headers, no cat, custom high beam delete ram air w/ K&N, MSD 6A ignition, MSD 8.5mm plug wires, LT1 camshaft
Soon to be installed:
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Other
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if its the same as the discription i said than it is the engine collant temporature sensor, i just changed mine a week ago.

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90 RS 305 tbi, 4 3/4" cowl Hood, Edelbrock TES headers, Flowmaster exhaust, Crane roller cam, comp roller rockers, vortec heads/intake, ported tbi, w/new injectors, MSD probillet Distributer/ coil, 1 inch tbi spacer, air foil, 14x4 k&n flat base air cleaner, Rebuilt 700r4 w/ B&M shift kit, B&M Megashifter, 3.23 posi, 2 12 RF's with mtx amp, top of line alpine cd player, soon to have 90-91 gfx, z-28 wing, new paintjob, rims, and all new lowered suspension. MSD probillet distributer/ coil,

 

is it ok to drive with this broke, and how much does a new one cost, because i dont get paid until next friday

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Trent
---Car---
89 Firebird/305 L03 TBI A4/t-tops
Open Element Edelbrock Aircleaner w/ K&N air filter/Summit Chrome Valve Covers
Edelbrock TES headers 3" out/flowmaster American thunder 3" exaust/Catco cat
---Stero---
Pioneer DEH-P730 Premium
Infinity 2way 4652 4x6's/Pioneer 4way ts-a6985 6x9's
profile cl640 110x4

 

Yes it can be driven. One of the first things that I do when I get one of these cars is to take that wire off and connect it to a toggle switch and mount it on the dash for manual fan control. Just run the sensor wire to one side of the switch and the other side of the switch to ground and you're in control.
If you are the forgetful type you also have two options.
One: you can wire a pilot light in series with the switch so that you can remember when it's on.
Two: you can buy another switch that will come on and go off at whatever temps you wish. The factory settings are way too high and this in conjunction with a 180 degree or whatever thermostat will help.


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91 RS 5.0 TBI....LT4 cam....Edelbrock headers....3"Dynomax exhaust....5spd.... 3.08.....Ultimate tbi....afpr...ZR 255-50's...Koni's

 

its defintely a fan switch, and if you have about $50 , you can get a Hypertech fan switch there are 2 types, on that turns on a 185 ,and cools to 166, and then there's one that turns on at 200 and cools to 185, i have the 185/166 degrees, and i run a 160 stat, and my engine runs great, not to mention your car will never see anything higher then 185, this maybe more expensive them wiring a switch but in the long run it as simple as changing a spark plug, and remeber have a drain pan, coolant will rush out as soon as you pull it out, i garuntee this will be the best $50 you've ever spent for your SB chevy motor, also this as a hint when you run cooler wear and tear is also reduced

 

ok, i cannot find the wire, where is it, and do i run the wire to one side of the switch, and the other wire to the other side??? how much is just the basic switch(not the flip one,the one that screws into the head?, i dont have 50$ to spare rioght now, today on the way home from work, my car overheated, coolent everywhere, not good,

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Trent
---Car---
89 Firebird/305 L03 TBI A4/t-tops
Open Element Edelbrock Aircleaner w/ K&N air filter/Summit Chrome Valve Covers
Edelbrock TES headers 3" out/flowmaster American thunder 3" exaust/Catco cat
---Stero---
Pioneer DEH-P730 Premium
Infinity 2way 4652 4x6's/Pioneer 4way ts-a6985 6x9's
profile cl640 110x4

[This message has been edited by Trent257 (edited October 31, 2001).]