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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 05:18 PM
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Well did some logs today and came across a weird problem with my IAT readings. During cruising it worked just fine but when I got into boost it would go all wacky and say negative numbers sometimes and then say like 1* and soon as I get out of it, it would return to normal operation. I have a screw in sensor from RPS and it has been working great until now. Can the pressure be screwing with the readings? Thanks,

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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 05:46 PM
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You sprayin meth on it?
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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 06:20 PM
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Should've added that, no meth, just pump 93 and 14psi
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Is it an open filiment type? If so maybe the pressure is shorting out the sensor.
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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 07:57 PM
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I was thinking the same thing, this is the first time it's done it though. Here is a link to it Fuel System Parts, GM Air Temp Sensor, WW-GMAT | RacePartSolutions.com
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 04:10 AM
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That's probably what is happening. Something wrong with the filiment and under boost it getting a direct connection (short) inside. Out of pressure it relaxes to its normal state. Easiest way is to try a new one. Mine is a stock syty one from napa.
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 06:36 AM
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Yea that's what I figured. Im going to get another one and see if that fixes it. Thanks
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Does anyone know the part number for a thread iat sensor?
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Syty from napa
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Syty from napa
Su107 from autozone. They usually have them in stock or can get them next day.
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