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Old 06-03-2009, 01:35 AM
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i have a manifold pressure map sensor go out on my cummins and i was reading on here can i clean it and make it work be cause there not a cheap part to replace the cheapest one i found was two hundred
 
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Old 06-03-2009, 01:37 AM
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yeah you can clean it, i think they say to use a carb cleaner...


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Old 06-03-2009, 01:41 AM
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If you use isopropl alcohol it will ensure that you dont leave a residue on the sensor and cause it to give false readings. I've heard of that happening before but havent experienced it myself.

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Old 06-03-2009, 01:51 AM
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i have a 2001 dodge cummins 2500 has edge programmer and afe air cleaner thats pretty much it its and six speedy i was running bio but it broke it so that was a spendy lesson

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yeah you can clean it, i think they say to use a carb cleaner...


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its the big plug up right of the filter
 
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Old 06-03-2009, 01:54 AM
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ouch i bet, but you can use brake cleaner works well hope thats what it is and not the sensor
 
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Old 06-03-2009, 01:55 AM
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its the sensor that the edge plugs in to right i now sound dumb but i can fix pretty much anything but i suck on a computer
 
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Old 06-03-2009, 09:13 AM
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Welcome n enjoy your stay here at DB !!
 
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Old 06-04-2009, 12:57 AM
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Old 06-04-2009, 06:27 AM
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Old 06-06-2009, 02:25 PM
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