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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 02:08 PM
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Yep. Thanks guys! Do I need to remove my front grill to get tat sensor out?
Depends on how fat your mitts are...it probably wouldn't work for me.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 09:42 AM
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Cool. Nice to know. I'm gonna pick up the sensor on Wednesday. Btw, is it called the ambient temp sensor? Anybody got a full name for tat thing?
 
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 10:11 AM
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Yep. Thanks guys! Do I need to remove my front grill to get tat sensor out?
Yes, Autozone part # SU2181 $15.99...but special order.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 10:13 AM
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I didn't mean to quote that. Yes, it's the ambient air temp sensor. Not to be confused with Ambien. They might look at you funny if you ask for Ambien at the parts store.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 11:33 AM
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Wats Ambien then? Some drug for loonies? I need tat! *evil snail laughter.

Thanks again fellas!
 
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 01:48 PM
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 03:24 PM
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Ur welcome. I'm no different than everybody. I just have a wackier sense of humor. Maybe it's the cavity in my brain or the fact tat mum dropped me on my *** when I was a kid. Tats how I learnt to drop a turd. Lol. Y'all have a great day! Raining like all hell is breaking loose here in Houston right now. Maybe someone strangled a mouse.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 05:16 PM
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Ambien is the stuff with the butterfly commercials to help you sleep. It should also be noted that side effects include walking, talking, and driving with no memory afterwards. Maybe I'll try it next time I do an oil cooler/egr job.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 07:41 PM
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oh hell yeah! i aint no druggie, but i could use a few! it will make me much more adorable. the butterfly meant i'm gonna have fluttery eye lashes. lmao!

dang, tat was a fruity moment. phew!

*puts on gruff voice. alright, back to business...... i wandered into autozone just now, and bought it. it will arrive tomorrow morning at my store. i wonder..... will i screw this one up? if i do, i will talk about it. "confession, it is said, is good for the soul".
 
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 02:05 AM
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Sound like a good deal?

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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 11:39 AM
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Lol. I got no prob with tat. Lol. How bout it, Eugene? Eugene is my imaginary evil twin.

He said its cool. Oh, and he said hi to everybody.

Have a great day fellas!
 
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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 12:07 AM
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hi guys! good news. i did it, and i didnt crack anything. i peeled back the shroud and reached in and slowly got the sensor out. new one went in after i put some dielectric grease on it. she's working much better now. thanks for holding ur breath. y'all can breathe now. the world is safer now tat snuggy didnt screw up. lmao!
 
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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Lx460
Ambien is the stuff with the butterfly commercials to help you sleep. It should also be noted that side effects include walking, talking, and driving with no memory afterwards. Maybe I'll try it next time I do an oil cooler/egr job.
Worms on Ambien yea maybe my Orchard will grow LOL
 
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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 02:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Snuggyworm
hi guys! good news. i did it, and i didnt crack anything. i peeled back the shroud and reached in and slowly got the sensor out. new one went in after i put some dielectric grease on it. she's working much better now. thanks for holding ur breath. y'all can breathe now. the world is safer now tat snuggy didnt screw up. lmao!
OOps,
I passed out at 8:00 PM do to lack of air.


But not really, Good to hear you got this one beat.

I got my transmission external filter in the mail box today. Guess what
I will be doing this weekend.


Sean
 
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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 07:21 AM
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Sounds like a plan. From what I've gathered, it might be best to not go in hard with the impact wrench on the external filter housing. Go in slow, and gradually increase ur torque until she spins loose. Oh and changing out a new o-ring helps. I remember now tat the last 2 tranny fluid changes, I didn't change the o-ring. Use some anti-seize and ur next time would be easier.

My next time will be upgrading my current setup to the 2008 style. Woo hoo! No more stressed out snuggyworm.
 
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