trinitykt133

how important is the fuel temp sensor. i know what it does but will it adversly affect performance if its not functioning?
matt-

maximase86

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I don't think it would really have an adverse effect, but then again, I've never had a temp sensor go bad before. So I can't say for sure.

S

MaxWgn

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The only thing I've heard of it doing was result in **** poor gas mileage.

hgallegos915

Yeah I had that..just messed up mileage..but it ran the same.

max95q

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Yeah it really doesnt do too much of anything except what they said. Ive never had it fail from what Ive seen.

Drjmaxx88

what kind of gas mileage and other symptoms did you get when it went bad?

keith_u

I remeber reading somewhere that all it does is makes the fuel recirculate faster back to the tank,to maintain better fuel mileage,so therfore all a bad one shoud do is cause bad mileage.

trinitykt133

right now my mileage is a bout 19.5-20 but i live on back country roads so i'm not sure if thats bad or not.

max95q

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The only thing that might make some of us check it or fix it even if it did do just that are these rising gas prices.. lol!

86Wagon

Haven't checked the service manual yet, but where is the fuel temp sensor located?

Scott

Drjmaxx88

It's inside the Fuel Pressure regulator. And gas prices out here suck!!! It cost me 2.21/gal for 87. That is a total rip-off!!!
Maybe I should convert to a hybrid.

86Wagon

Okay cool... I've already replaced my car's fuel pressure regulator...

Still, I only get about 200 miles to the tank, I see most getting
250 - 300 miles to the tank.

Oh well...

Scott

maximase86

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Don't worry Scott, on average I see between 200-225 miles to a tank. Keep in mind I drive in town, average 6 miles a day if even that. When I use to commute, I would drive 25 miles one way on the freeway, and was seeing about 325-350 a tank.

S

trinitykt133

has anyone tried shutting off overdrive when on windy back roads. would that help gas mileage at all. i would think not but if anyone has tried it and it helped let me know!!
hey Drjmaxx88 i guess i shouldnt compain our gas is only $1.75 for 87. 94 at sunoco is only $1.85

maximase86

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trinity....you suck!

I can get 92 from Costco for 1.95...but I've seen it as much as 2.35 a gallon in the Seattle area. 87 is about 1.75 a gallon at costco, but regular stataions are selling it for almost 2.00 a gallon. Of course I never use anything less than 92, my car just won't run right on anything less. So I have to fork out the change.

But to make you guys feel better....you could be living in Europe, paying $5.00 a liter! That isn't even a gallon!

S

trinitykt133

i just thought of something else..... is there a way of testing the maf sensor without buying a new one to see if its working. theres no code on the computer but that doesnt mean its not faulty.
if not has anyone seen a better deal for one that's less than $300?
-matt

hgallegos915

well test out a few from the junk yards :P just take ur xcar and pulle m out and check em thre.if they good..buy it . 300 sounds silly for that small thing..I bought 2 just in case.