Oil on ICP sensor

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Dec 28, 2007 | 05:35 PM

aocabrown

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Oil on ICP sensor

Pulled my ICP sensor to troubleshoot my idle issue. It had some oil on it. Not leaking anywher I can tell but just some oil on the insert portion of the sensor plug.

Is this a sign I should replace the sensor. I haven't gotten a good/cold start to verify if idle/perf issues could be sensor related but seeing the oil makes me wonder if the sensor is bad and should be replaced.

Thought?

Dec 28, 2007 | 05:39 PM

zx250

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The oil people refer to that points to a bad sensor will be on top, under the plug. It means the sensor body has a hole in it and is letting the oil pass through it. HTH

Dec 28, 2007 | 06:17 PM

PETE'S_6.0PSD

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thats a faulty ICP sensor, get a new one on ebay, just a mater of time till you have problems with it, and this might be you idle issue. thats what Jody from DP told me and Joey from Terminator

Dec 28, 2007 | 07:53 PM

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Have you tried unplugging the ICP to see if that clears up the idle? If it does then I'd say you need a new sensor. Just remember the truck won't run right with the ICP unplugged.

Dec 28, 2007 | 11:08 PM

jtharvey

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From everything I've read on here, that's a sure sign that the ICP is going out. You'll want to replace it.

Edit: Here's one for you on eBay for $60, which is about half of what the dealer charges. Item number 130185291235 if the link below doesn't work. Only 16 hours left in the auction.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...1235%26fvi%3D1

Last edited by jtharvey; Dec 28, 2007 at 11:17 PM.