The 'look at what I did today' thread

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 11:30 pm

I always fall asleep in MRI's

Its nice soon as i close my eyes.

Though I did spend many nights catching a few winks on the car at raves many years ago so I guess I'm conditioned

Post by **paul bristol uk** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 2:18 am

Vtecmec wrote:Oh, I also sat in a hardcore techno machine for 30 mins this morning, also known within the NHS as an MRI scanner. Surreal.

Yes they are unpleasant and I have had a few not helped by having claustrophobia

Post by **Merlin** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:59 am

Merlin wrote:Today I have been pulling over at the side of the road to restart my car after getting a CEL The last CEL I ever got was for intake air temp sensor so I am guessing that this sensor is now on its way out. I get a flat spot in the RPM low down when the engine is cold, sometimes the light comes on. I need to pull the codes and see about getting a new IAT sensor Maybe its covered in oily gunk and could simply do with a clean? I'll have to check.

Edit - £75 for a new IAT sensor I'll pass

Yup I got a code 10 for IAT sensor failure. So I am going to try and clean my IAT sensor before I replace it.

Post by **Lude-dude** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 10:28 am

very brittle if try to remove so be careful

will probably fall apart with the socket

Post by **Merlin** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 10:38 am

I removed one from my old a2 when Vanzep was having fuel enrichment issues. I think I still have it somewhere. The biggest problem is that it is held in with 2 screws rather than bolts so their heads can get mashed up. Plus I don't know how much space there is to access it on a full loaded 5th gen.

Post by **Lude-dude** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 10:51 am

oh right I removed one on a civic, assumed it was the same

the whole thing was the bolt if you know what I mean, promptly feel apart when I tried to remove

Post by **Merlin** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 10:55 am

I know the kind you mean, like a knock sensor?

On the Prelude, well the H22 anyway, the IAT sensor looks like this:

Post by **Lude-dude** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 10:58 am

yeah like knock sensor

maybe try dremel on the screw heads for a large flat head to get more leverage

you will probably need new screws anyway

Post by **Vtecmec** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 11:28 am

Access is a pain on the 4th to get the IAT out, no room for a screwdriver. I hope the 5th is better.

Post by **Merlin** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 11:41 am

It wont be that is for sure!

I am pretty sure the cruise control is in the way.