CAI Help

DickWallace · March 23rd, 2011, 06:33 PM

What is the sensor after the MAF sensor? And should it be facing the same way the MAF sensor is? Mine's not; facing towards the walls of the intake pipe. One more. Can I clean whatever this sensor is with the MAF sensor cleaner? Thanks

southfour! · March 23rd, 2011, 06:40 PM

i believe that you are talking about the IAT

so im going to assume that you have a 99 or 00?

does it look like this?

this is how it should look from the inside

DickWallace · March 23rd, 2011, 06:52 PM

its a 96. but yea that's it. so mine's facing the wrong way i guess...

southfour! · March 23rd, 2011, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by DickWallace

its a 96. but yea that's it. so mine's facing the wrong way i guess...

has it been affecting anything?

I ran mine just hanging loose in my engine bay for a day before i could get a bit for my dremel to make a hole for it in the windstar swap tubing and i didnt see a change in anything.

and making it face the right way is no big deal, it would literately take like 2 seconds.

mp4 player · March 23rd, 2011, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by southfour

i believe that you are talking about the IAT (idle air control)

IAT = Intake Air Temperature

But yeah, you should be able to just rotate it so that it looks like the picture posted from the inside. It's not likely to cause problems either way though.

southfour! · March 23rd, 2011, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by mp4 player

IAT = Intake Air Temperature

But yeah, you should be able to just rotate it so that it looks like the picture posted from the inside. It's not likely to cause problems either way though.

i am way to tired, i wonder where i got that from.

DickWallace · March 23rd, 2011, 08:11 PM

thanks guys. whoever owned the car before me siliconed this piece in place so i can't just rotate it. but yeah it's totally facing the wrong way to where the air can't hit the sensor properly. i'll fix it just for piece of mind.

9986paulk · March 23rd, 2011, 08:30 PM

Yeah it makes pretty much 0 difference, especially on a stock n/a car. But do it if it makes you feel better.

Nito2v · March 23rd, 2011, 09:07 PM

I just installed my Cold Air.. is a gentle hiss/sucking normal? Just a quick question I had

But yes, IAT 99-00 models and early have on, I didn't on mine which confused me at first.

9986paulk · March 23rd, 2011, 09:10 PM

The sound is normal, as long as it's not a vac leak =P which would give you some sort of problem like a shitty idle.

Nito2v · March 23rd, 2011, 09:14 PM

okay well after adding the Cold Air intake my idle went down to 600-700 from 800-1000 rpms at start up

so I'm good, sweet. Some of the rubber things I was scared of having the pipes not all the way in

March 23rd, 2011, 06:33 PM	#1
DickWallace Regular 1996 3.8L V6 Mustang Too embarrassed to take to track. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Elizabethtown, Kentucky Posts: 62 iTrader: 0 reviews	CAI Help What is the sensor after the MAF sensor? And should it be facing the same way the MAF sensor is? Mine's not; facing towards the walls of the intake pipe. One more. Can I clean whatever this sensor is with the MAF sensor cleaner? Thanks

March 23rd, 2011, 06:40 PM	#2
southfour! Not Banned 2000 Mustang V6 2000 Silverado 1500 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,552 iTrader: 3 reviews	i believe that you are talking about the IAT so im going to assume that you have a 99 or 00? does it look like this? this is how it should look from the inside __________________ H/C/I V6 BMC Member: 12521 Cam Video My Build Thread Last edited by southfour!; March 23rd, 2011 at 07:24 PM.

March 23rd, 2011, 08:30 PM	#8
9986paulk Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Youngstown Posts: 1,226 iTrader: 3 reviews	Yeah it makes pretty much 0 difference, especially on a stock n/a car. But do it if it makes you feel better. __________________ Twin Turbo

March 23rd, 2011, 09:07 PM	#9
Nito2v Formally Ur PaNic 2002 Mustang GT 4.6L Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,578 iTrader: 3 reviews	I just installed my Cold Air.. is a gentle hiss/sucking normal? Just a quick question I had But yes, IAT 99-00 models and early have on, I didn't on mine which confused me at first. __________________ 2002 Ford Mustang 4.6 GT Coupe 4-spd Awesomatic - B&M Hammer - Procharger P1sc - 3 Core Intercooler - SCT Xcal3 - SSS Terminators DGR / Dave Guy Tuned 354 rwhp / 365 rwtq

March 23rd, 2011, 09:10 PM	#10
9986paulk Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Youngstown Posts: 1,226 iTrader: 3 reviews	The sound is normal, as long as it's not a vac leak =P which would give you some sort of problem like a shitty idle. __________________ Twin Turbo

March 23rd, 2011, 06:52 PM	#3
DickWallace Regular 1996 3.8L V6 Mustang Too embarrassed to take to track. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Elizabethtown, Kentucky Posts: 62 iTrader: 0 reviews	its a 96. but yea that's it. so mine's facing the wrong way i guess...

March 23rd, 2011, 08:11 PM	#7
DickWallace Regular 1996 3.8L V6 Mustang Too embarrassed to take to track. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Elizabethtown, Kentucky Posts: 62 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks guys. whoever owned the car before me siliconed this piece in place so i can't just rotate it. but yeah it's totally facing the wrong way to where the air can't hit the sensor properly. i'll fix it just for piece of mind.

March 23rd, 2011, 09:14 PM	#11
Nito2v Formally Ur PaNic 2002 Mustang GT 4.6L Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,578 iTrader: 3 reviews	okay well after adding the Cold Air intake my idle went down to 600-700 from 800-1000 rpms at start up so I'm good, sweet. Some of the rubber things I was scared of having the pipes not all the way in __________________ 2002 Ford Mustang 4.6 GT Coupe 4-spd Awesomatic - B&M Hammer - Procharger P1sc - 3 Core Intercooler - SCT Xcal3 - SSS Terminators DGR / Dave Guy Tuned 354 rwhp / 365 rwtq

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