IAT Sensor - Cleaning

[dusty218]

I'm not shure about that maybe do a post in the 3rd gen they could tell you.

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[PULN PWR]

Kool! Thanks

Cheers,

Chad

[Mopar1973Man]

I've Tried using...

Carb. Cleaner... Works good...
Lacquer Thinner... Works good too but dries fast...
Brake Cleaner... Works really good...

Make sure you blow all the cleaner off before installing the sensor...

[Dr. Evil]

Originally Posted by dusty218

What is the best thing to clean it with? Like carb and choke cleaner

Best thing would be electrical contact cleaner - it does not leave any residue

[dusty218]

Ya I would guess becuse it is an electrical part Thanks I'll do that next oil change.

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[AK RAM]

Originally Posted by PULN PWR

Where is the IAT on a 2003-2004? I have a sensor right in the airbox(now AFE). I'd think that is the IAT.

Chad

You got it!

I try to hit mine with a Q-tip dipped in rubbing alcohol every time I clean/re-oil my air filter. About once a year I guess. I never really get any gunk off of it, but it makes me feel better.

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[Mopar1973Man]

Well to update the thread a bit I do have a write up on how to do this...

IAT Sensor

yea at 82k mine was clean as a whistle yesterday.

[Marine]

I think I pulled mine out at about 100K and it was still white. I gave it a shot of brake cleaner, anyways.

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2001.5 2500 4x4 QC, Vulcan Fuel System with GDP Walbro pump. HTB2 62/13 SS, DDP 95 HP Injectors, HTT Pulse Manifold, Silicone boots and hoses, Comp, Smarty, BMK-11, 4090 Amsoil Air filter, Amsoil throughout. NRA Member.

[Mopar1973Man]

Originally Posted by Marine

I think I pulled mine out at about 100K and it was still white. I gave it a shot of brake cleaner, anyways.

And...

Originally Posted by 2001shrtbedcummins

yea at 82k mine was clean as a whistle yesterday.

Both of you don't have exhaust brakes on your truck... So this really doesn't apply to you. Now as you seen on my web page how blck and oily the two sensor look.. That is with in the time of a oil change (6K miles). So every oil change those two sensors get pulled out and cleaned.

As for amount of use I get out of the Jake... Well my brake shoes have over 50% of the pads left. I live is a mountain area where you might drive 3 miles up hill and gain 4K - 5K feet in elevation. Its a real brake saver!

So why does the Jake do this??? Well when its activated your basically plugging the exhaust up. So when exhaust time comes for a cylinder it can't vent out the exhaust manifold so its trapped till intake time again. So its pushing exhaust out the intake a bit... Scattering bit of oil and soot in the manifold...

[Marine]

I know why it gets gunked up. But you can't tell me you haven't tinkered with your truck just because you can. Lol.

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[Mopar1973Man]

I've been caught RED HANDED or in this case WRENCH HANDED...

I'm always looking to get that extra little bit out of the engine on my truck. Being I've got to travel long distances (75 miles round trip) just to go grocery shopping. So in my case its not about the power... It's about the MPG...