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Post by blackandsilver on Sept 9, 2005 20:58:27 GMT -6
Recieved a code and engine light is on for a IAT Sensor---would like to change myself--anyone ever perform this task--it looks like it just pops off---thought if someone owned a manual they could scan the repair in or give a step by step===thanks
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Post by Custom88 on Sept 9, 2005 23:50:46 GMT -6
Have you made sure that it's not unplugged first of all? Secondly, I think that it just unscrews out of the top of the airbox.. I'm not positive so don't quote me on that though. Remove the top lid of the airbox as if you were giong to replace the air filter. check to see if there are threads. If there are then you just unscrew it to replace.
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Post by auroralover on Sept 10, 2005 4:51:54 GMT -6
Wonder why this sensor would even go bad? I agree, make sure it's plugged in all the way, but be careful.
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Post by blackandsilver on Sept 10, 2005 21:25:05 GMT -6
I had a friend come and read codes again---came up with 410, and 2185---secondary air sensor----he reset the codes---we will see what happens...I had already made sure it was connected securely and that code did not come up again
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Post by Custom88 on Sept 10, 2005 23:44:04 GMT -6
secondary air sensor means that there is an emissions problem. Usually the air injection pump is failing. It's a VERY common problem. In the 10 months I've been a member here, I've seen more than 10 members have theirs fail. I don't know the cost though...
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Post by blackandsilver on Sept 11, 2005 18:28:12 GMT -6
Drove the car ten miles today---and the engine light came back on....It sounds like the secondary air pump is bad===anyone know the cost of replacing one of these? Will I damage the engine or just decrease its efficiency? Thanks for the feedback...
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Post by Custom88 on Sept 12, 2005 11:41:05 GMT -6
The only job of the air injection pump is to warm up the catalytic converter more quickly. You won't damage anything. The efficiency might suffer though, however.
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Post by Superdemon on Sept 13, 2005 8:39:04 GMT -6
If it is only effecting the catalytic converter efficiency shouldn't suffer. But your car may not pass an emissions test. On the other hand it is really annoying for the check engine light to be on all of the time. Should your your check engine light be on all of the time, it may hide some more serious problem down the line as well.
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Post by macadamiaman on Sept 13, 2005 8:47:31 GMT -6
Yeah, this air injection pump is the thing that let Oldsmobile label the car as a "low emissions vehicle" - LEV or something, right? It doesn't do anything, in other words, it's moot. Put a piece of black electrical tape over the check engine light and have the car checked once a year or so for other problems  |
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Post by blackandsilver on Sept 15, 2005 22:34:03 GMT -6
Thanks for the input---but black tape---just can't bring myself to do it....I am going to have this fixed when I bring it in to have the ISS steering problem fixed---this should be a recall item---I know they say it is not a safety issue---is there any avenue to pursue to get GM to cover a car with 88000 miles on it---it seems like the majority of us either have the problem or will eventually get it---bad news on OLDS!!!
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