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Old 02-13-2011, 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 02-13-2011, 02:21 PM
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What's the wire color going to it? Pass side or driver side?
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Black, single wire, driver's side. Any ideas? THANKS!!!
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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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EGR temp probe for a setup w/ exhaust fed EGR (corvette), did someone tinker with your EFI system?
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My 87 TPI has that sensor. Screws into the EGR base.
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You're right, forgot my 87 had it too.
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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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collecting dust here , about 5 or 6 of them
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