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BOB URZ - 15 Nov 2006 22:51 GMT

I have had my 1996 S10 for a few years now and ever time it
gets cold in the midwest i have a problem with the IAT sensor.
Its fine when its warm, only when its below 40 degrees.
(OBDII codes pop)

Sensor has been changed. Head was off and harnesses re grounded.
I am assuming its a bad solder joint or such in the computer, but i
would hate to risk soldering the computer module to try to fix it while
its still running. And trying to find a replacement computer for a 96
2.2 wont be cheap either

Any suggestions?

Bob

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maxwedge - 16 Nov 2006 00:44 GMT

Bob, if you scan it what input readings do you get, when cold should be
equal to air temp, also you could check the resistance of the wires
from the connector to the pcm, see if there is a problem there.
Autozone.com/repairinfo should have a wiring diagram for the connector
at the pcm.

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Woody - 16 Nov 2006 15:20 GMT

And the OBDII code is?

>I have had my 1996 S10 for a few years now and ever time it
> gets cold in the midwest i have a problem with the IAT sensor.
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JM - 16 Nov 2006 21:26 GMT

Maybe the coolant temp sensor is out of spec at the lower temps and the ECU
blames the IAT sensor when the two aren't in sync?

>I have had my 1996 S10 for a few years now and ever time it
> gets cold in the midwest i have a problem with the IAT sensor.
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> its still running. And trying to find a replacement computer for a 96
> 2.2 wont be cheap either

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sdlomi2 - 20 Nov 2006 03:13 GMT

>I have had my 1996 S10 for a few years now and ever time it
> gets cold in the midwest i have a problem with the IAT sensor.
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>
> Bob

Hey, Bob. Check your email; just sent you diagram of wiring at your
computer for '96 with 2.2. HTH, s

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Bob Urz - 20 Nov 2006 05:06 GMT

>>I have had my 1996 S10 for a few years now and ever time it
>>gets cold in the midwest i have a problem with the IAT sensor.
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> Hey, Bob. Check your email; just sent you diagram of wiring at your
> computer for '96 with 2.2. HTH, s

Thanks, but you might want to send it again if you could. I am afraid my
spam filters got it before I did. The hazards of using your real addy
in usenet is 200 spams + a day in the in box.

Bob

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sdlomi2 - 20 Nov 2006 10:52 GMT

>>>I have had my 1996 S10 for a few years now and ever time it
>>>gets cold in the midwest i have a problem with the IAT sensor.
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Check your mail! s

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