intake question

[deathwish666]

okay...i am in the middle of installing my new intake and i realized that the temp sensor is in the wrong spot ....i came back only to find that you are supposed to drill a hole in a different spot...but what do i plug in the other hole?...or has anyone ever plugged it into the original spot?

and how do i get the old temp sensor out of the old intake?

p.s. i have no car to go anywhere atm

[[ion] C2]

"wrong spot"? put it wherever you want..

it either just pulls out of the stock intake or has a little clip, look at it.

[deathwish666]

wrong spot as in the bend farthest away from the sensor...i havent drilled a new hole bc i wanted to know if you could take the wires out of the plastic sleeve and move it...

[Redog]

You could just cover the hole in eletrical tape so you can go out and get the correct item

[deathwish666]

haha...i like that idea...but could i just go to advanced auto and get something? if so...what the hell would it be?

[Redog]

Well how big's the hole?

You could drive to Advanced, take the intake off, and show them. If it's a good one, they'll be able to help you out big time

Plus eletrical tape, if only on for a short time, esp in underhood temps, won't leave a mark, but be sure to put a lot on. Wrap around the entire tube once should be good

[[ion] C2]

that's what i did with mine, you can get some sort of plug at a hardware store, measure the size of the hole

[deathwish666]

okay...and i was thinking about putting silicone around the temp sensor to keep it attached...or should i just get a rubber fitting for that to?

[jwateland]

i went to the hardware store and picked sum black rubber o rings put the sensor through the whole and placed an o ring as far up on the sensor as you can on the inside, and did the same for the top outside. it will hold steady and won't allow any air to seep out.

[Redog]

Originally Posted by deathwish666

okay...and i was thinking about putting silicone around the temp sensor to keep it attached...or should i just get a rubber fitting for that to?

Do the rubber fitting. Try to stay away from RTV if you can

[deathwish666]

okay...well after like 10 different issues its finally on...lots of "custom fabrication" was needed haha

but i took it for a drive and it was all worth it post pics tomorrow morn

thanks for all the help guys

[Marrko]

I had the same problem... the hole was too far away... so i just simply cut the sensor wire, took some longer wire and extended it (soldered the ends and ect.) and the problem was solved took about 5 mins to do it :P

[deathwish666]

hahah i drilled a new hole...which led to me not finding the right bit size...which led to the stupid rubber peice tearing...which led to me getting really pissed...in the end i just jammed it in the drilled hole haha works great

[Marrko]

how i miss my baby alero.... it's now 3 months when she's sitting in the garage with her engine all teared apart (sorry to crap the thread but i just miss my car...)