I have a 1997 I30.... this part is attached to the air intake:

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My mom just bought a 1996 I30 and it is missing the part, but the car runs perfect, here is a pic:

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... Was this part added for 1997 or is she missing something off the '96?

 

I believe thats called a boost sensor - don't know much more about it...

 

Thats what I thought it was too. I have been told its an important piece?

Dub

 

I believe the sensor detects the total amount of nitrogen oxide. Don't quote me on that.

 

I've seen it on 96+ not 95.

 

yes that is the boost sensor, its probably hiding below some where. if it aint broke dont fix it.

 

my 98 has a sensor that would apear to check to see if the hoods open but it had no wires goin to it?

 

That's the boost sensor for sure, but I'n not exactly sure what it does either, i'm sure you if you do a search you can find something. I remember reading about it.

 

absolute pressure sensor i believe (if damaged u get code 08 03). I dont think it hurts performance but car looks at it for some special testing. Whatever code 08 03 gives u, thats the sensor, i know that for sure cause i replaced that and code went away.

 

It does NOTHING but meter air coming from the front of the car...Mine is laying in my engine bay doing nothing

-matt

 

I think you mean the MAP/BARO - but I don't think the particular part here is the MAP - it is marked on my car as a boost sensor. The MAP sensor is along the intake path.

 

96 I30's don't have them

 

Exactly as said before, it measures atmospheric pressure. The car runs perfectly normal with or with out it. I have been driving my car for the past 3 weeks without this boost sensor in the car. My brother accidently broke the little nipple sticking out of it so I just took it out. I will glue it back together sometime and put it back in.

-Paul

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96 SE 5speed i/y
2.28
14.762
93.8

 

i read somewhere (the intake install in Shop Talk) that b/c the stock airbox has the intake that is aimed forward when at high speeds air is forced into the intake and it measures that increase in preasure.