Tech / General Engine Is your car making a strange sound or won't start? Thinking of adding power with a new combination? Need other technical information or engine specific advice? Don't see another board for your problem? Post it here!
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

Baro sensor circuit

Old Oct 10, 2003 | 04:08 PM
  #1  
jiggajiveturkey's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
From: Tampa
Car: 88' Firebird
Engine: 2.8L
Transmission: 700R4
Baro sensor circuit

My check engine diagnostic test came up with a problem in the "baro sensor circuit". The probable causes the book provided are bad wires/connections going to the ECM or a bad Baro sensor.
So my question, is the baro sensor the most probable cause? What does it do and where is it? Thanks
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2003 | 06:18 PM
  #2  
demonchild's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 959
Likes: 0
From: So Cal
sorry for the bad pick , but the baro sensor is the sensor located in this location(circled in white) if you dont know what it stands for it is the barometer sensor and it tells the car the atmosphereic pressure so the fuel curve can be adjusted accordingly.
Attached Thumbnails Baro sensor circuit-baro.jpg  
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2003 | 06:19 PM
  #3  
demonchild's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 959
Likes: 0
From: So Cal
i think, and am definently not for sure, that there is a vaccum line going to the sensor. make sure it didnt get dicontected. make sure the harness is snug on it.
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2003 | 10:08 PM
  #4  
jiggajiveturkey's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
From: Tampa
Car: 88' Firebird
Engine: 2.8L
Transmission: 700R4
I think i found the Baro Sensor but it is not where the book said it would be so i attached a pic to make sure i am on the right track.
Assuming what i am looking at is what i think it is, all the wires and the vacume hose look good. Is this a sonsor that commonly goes out? Is the price low enough that i should just replace it to see if that fixes the problem? Thanks a bunch!
Attached Thumbnails Baro sensor circuit-picture-298.jpg  

Last edited by jiggajiveturkey; Oct 10, 2003 at 10:10 PM.
Reply
Old Oct 11, 2003 | 05:37 PM
  #5  
demonchild's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 959
Likes: 0
From: So Cal
can you post one a little farther off. im not sure what im looking at. i believe it is around there but a little higher.
Reply
Old Oct 11, 2003 | 05:40 PM
  #6  
demonchild's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 959
Likes: 0
From: So Cal
that actually looks like the one, but i would get more advice first because the sensor isnt cheap, its like 50 bucks or more.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
db057
TBI
3
Jan 10, 2020 08:55 PM
gta892000
TPI
13
Aug 11, 2019 11:16 AM
1nastygta
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
0
Sep 24, 2015 08:58 AM
sreZ28
Carburetors
24
Sep 21, 2015 04:54 PM
gta892000
Cooling
6
Sep 16, 2015 12:37 AM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:02 PM.