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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 02:16 PM
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Can someone please tell me what this sensor is?

Hi!

Have a look if you don't mind. THANKS! Can you also tell me where it goes? Thanks!

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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 02:21 PM
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Re: Can someone please tell me what this sensor is?

What's the wire color going to it? Pass side or driver side?
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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Re: Can someone please tell me what this sensor is?

Black, single wire, driver's side. Any ideas? THANKS!!!
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 02:30 PM
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Re: Can someone please tell me what this sensor is?

I'm looking at this wiring diag:

http://www.austinthirdgen.org/mkport...ine_wiring.gif

O2 sensor maybe? Should be in driver side exhaust collector just before the Y.
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 02:36 PM
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Re: Can someone please tell me what this sensor is?

EGR temp probe for a setup w/ exhaust fed EGR (corvette), did someone tinker with your EFI system?
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 03:53 PM
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Re: Can someone please tell me what this sensor is?

My 87 TPI has that sensor. Screws into the EGR base.
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 04:10 PM
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Re: Can someone please tell me what this sensor is?

You're right, forgot my 87 had it too.
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 04:54 PM
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Re: Can someone please tell me what this sensor is?

Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
forgot my 87 had it too.
Collectors item

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tpi/...ensor-has.html
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 04:55 PM
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Re: Can someone please tell me what this sensor is?

collecting dust here , about 5 or 6 of them
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