Intake Air Temp reading 6°F too high. Is this a problem?

synolimit

How sure are you on this? I wanna move that thing and the bar it's mounted too but if its a air bag thing I don't want to touch it!



I think you're over thinking this. First off the car was designed to work so if it was an issue the car wouldn't have been released. Also, that time is probably not long enough. The engine can stay warm a very long time. And the block will "breath" while shut off into the manifold and intake tubes etc. that rubber is basically insulation and the filter can act as a blanket. Check again after 24 hrs and not in a garage, I'd like to see. Also, if the sensors weren't mounted in the intake tube like the MAF is, than it's not apples to apples really. Last the IAT doesn't change AFR. At certain temp points the ecu will pull timing to prevent knock, not fuel.

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SouthArk370Z

I'm very sure. Check the FSM to verify (or hold your fingers on the sensing tip and see if the reading goes up). On my '09, it's mounted to a vertical bar that is dead center on the car. Sensor is on right (your left when looking through the grille) side of bar.

I'm not all that worried about it; mainly just curious as to why there is so much difference. The car seems to be running fine. I am a bit concerned about possible long-term damage, but, not freaking out about it.

I'll try letting it cool down longer and see what happens. It will have to be done in the garage - lots of pine trees in my yard and the neighbor's and I don't want sap on my car. I have some small fans that I can use to help air circulation in the engine compartment.

Ah. Thanks for that bit of info.



Thanks for the input. I'll try letting it cool down longer tonight (I have some errands to run today).

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