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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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Default 1988 EGR Temp sensor
Sensor is in EGR tube, the wire pulled out of mine, ques
1 new ones don't seem to be available

2 can I reinsert wire?...solder it?

3 I assume it is necessary?

any help will be appreciated

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Jack...........as I live & breathe! Hope all's well for you & yours!

I can't help your question though
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Originally Posted by jackdaroofer
1 new ones don't seem to be available
F-Body one appears the same if you are feeling rich
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Exhau...item5ad559728f

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3 I assume it is necessary?
May throw a Code 32 if not seen by ECM.Tells the ECM exh gas is flowing to intake Plenty have deleted the complete EGR system with no ill effects or codes
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Doesn't the wire and metal tip on it screw into the top of the sensor?
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Doesn't the wire and metal tip on it screw into the top of the sensor?
Yes it does Thanks
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Jack...........as I live & breathe! Hope all's well for you & yours!

I can't help your question though
Tim great to hear from you, I thought all us old ti,rtsd had gone away. Hope you are wekk and doing great. Ill send you an e mail

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Yes it does Thanks
I thought so. I remembered doing this same repair on mine years ago. I think I re-crimped mine.
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I have recrmped and then soldered them, and they only last for a while.
I did buy a new one from a member here who got it from corvette central.
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Thanks

Mine screwed right together, I have had it in and outseveral times and I quess it got loose
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