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Old Sep 10, 2016 | 08:13 PM
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Air intake temperature sensor

So I've been going through and replacing sensors and vacuum lines etc. My 95 f150 4.9 had a rough past life, the previous owner did no maintenance to speak of and tore stuff apart.
I'm stuck trying to replace the air intake temprature sensor without taking the intake manifold and or air pump off. It's been starting hard in the morning when it's cool. I can't get a wrench in there because the fuel rail is too close and the air pump is directly above the sensor.
If anyone has experience with this or any ideas I would be extreamly grateful.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2016 | 09:35 PM
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1 1/16" socket.

Warming the truck up some may help.

Its rough the 1st time.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2016 | 03:25 AM
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I believe thats the the 2 wire ect/engine coolant temp sensor.
Since it's a PITA to get to you might want to test it first
IIRC with engine cool on a 70 degree day it should read around 60,000 ohms & slowly drop to about 2,000 ohms as the engine warms up.

But google it to see a resistance chart at different temps. Or your Haynes or Chiltons manual will tell you how to test it.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2016 | 08:25 AM
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got mine out with a crescent wrench and so much swearing it caused the family dog to catch on fire.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2016 | 02:05 PM
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IAT....aka ACT sensor values.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2016 | 10:46 PM
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Thank you all for the responses. I'll let you know what I figure out, I spent all day today and yesterday on the throttle body and fuel system.
 
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