Airbox Sensor?
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Airbox Sensor?
Hey guys, I'm new here but kinda curious about powerstrokes. I am EMT and run with a local rescue squad and of course both of our rigs are powerstrokes. My friend and I were cleaning them and making sure everything was good on them a couple nights ago and when I took the airbox off I noticed a sensor on the left hand side of the air box unplugged. I'm not sure what kind of sensor it is but it kinda looked like an IAT sensor thats on my cummins. Can anyone tell me what that sensor was and why it may have ben unplugged? Did it do anything by not being plugged in? I plugged it in and took it out for a drive and didn't notice anything different. Thanks for the help!
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The sensor illuminates a light on the dash thereby informing the driver that yet another Daimler/Cummins has become lodged in the air filter assembly of your powerstroke. When this happens, it is time to replace the filter and reset the vacuum indicator gauge.
Exercise caution when changing the filter to be certain Mopar parts are not left in the bottom of the air box. Look out for loose front axle control arms, bad fuel lift pumps, Bosch common-rail injection systems, broken switch gear, worn front-cartridge bearings, oversized exhaust tips, inflated horsepower statistics, foreign assembly stickers, and loose German marks.
-Mike
The sensor illuminates a light on the dash thereby informing the driver that yet another Daimler/Cummins has become lodged in the air filter assembly of your powerstroke. When this happens, it is time to replace the filter and reset the vacuum indicator gauge.
Exercise caution when changing the filter to be certain Mopar parts are not left in the bottom of the air box. Look out for loose front axle control arms, bad fuel lift pumps, Bosch common-rail injection systems, broken switch gear, worn front-cartridge bearings, oversized exhaust tips, inflated horsepower statistics, foreign assembly stickers, and loose German marks.
-Mike
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Originally posted by mschultz
Cummins Dude-
The sensor illuminates a light on the dash thereby informing the driver that yet another Daimler/Cummins has become lodged in the air filter assembly of your powerstroke. When this happens, it is time to replace the filter and reset the vacuum indicator gauge.
Exercise caution when changing the filter to be certain Mopar parts are not left in the bottom of the air box. Look out for loose front axle control arms, bad fuel lift pumps, Bosch common-rail injection systems, broken switch gear, worn front-cartridge bearings, oversized exhaust tips, inflated horsepower statistics, foreign assembly stickers, and loose German marks.
-Mike
Cummins Dude-
The sensor illuminates a light on the dash thereby informing the driver that yet another Daimler/Cummins has become lodged in the air filter assembly of your powerstroke. When this happens, it is time to replace the filter and reset the vacuum indicator gauge.
Exercise caution when changing the filter to be certain Mopar parts are not left in the bottom of the air box. Look out for loose front axle control arms, bad fuel lift pumps, Bosch common-rail injection systems, broken switch gear, worn front-cartridge bearings, oversized exhaust tips, inflated horsepower statistics, foreign assembly stickers, and loose German marks.
-Mike
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Originally posted by mschultz
Cummins Dude-
The sensor illuminates a light on the dash thereby informing the driver that yet another Daimler/Cummins has become lodged in the air filter assembly of your powerstroke. When this happens, it is time to replace the filter and reset the vacuum indicator gauge.
Exercise caution when changing the filter to be certain Mopar parts are not left in the bottom of the air box. Look out for loose front axle control arms, bad fuel lift pumps, Bosch common-rail injection systems, broken switch gear, worn front-cartridge bearings, oversized exhaust tips, inflated horsepower statistics, foreign assembly stickers, and loose German marks.
-Mike
Cummins Dude-
The sensor illuminates a light on the dash thereby informing the driver that yet another Daimler/Cummins has become lodged in the air filter assembly of your powerstroke. When this happens, it is time to replace the filter and reset the vacuum indicator gauge.
Exercise caution when changing the filter to be certain Mopar parts are not left in the bottom of the air box. Look out for loose front axle control arms, bad fuel lift pumps, Bosch common-rail injection systems, broken switch gear, worn front-cartridge bearings, oversized exhaust tips, inflated horsepower statistics, foreign assembly stickers, and loose German marks.
-Mike
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I pulled that comment out in the hopes that we could get beyond it but if you want to keep bringing it up I can't help you.
Now if someone could PLEASE help this user with his question???
Your user name is going to get you some ribbing on this Ford site, either get used to it or change your name. I can change it if you want it changed.
Now if someone could PLEASE help this user with his question???
Your user name is going to get you some ribbing on this Ford site, either get used to it or change your name. I can change it if you want it changed.
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Why get rid of one comment and not the others? I don't feel the need to have to change my user name just to suite others. I'm fine with the way it is but thanks for the offer. I know on other forums such as a dodge forum, people with ford user names don't get treated like this. Guess I expected too much. I won't be posting anything other than in this section if someone does decide to try and help.
I guess I just thought people could of been a little more mature about it......Guess I was wrong.
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I guess I just thought people could of been a little more mature about it......Guess I was wrong.
Thanks
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I thought the post was humorous but then I laugh at Ford, GM, ricer, -whatever jokes. I don't think you have been treated badly based on what I have seen on other forums. However I do think you may come across as having a very thin skin. If you can take the chip off of your shoulder now and let some people help you I think everything will be OK. If you have any other problems email me.