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Boost Sensor???


Koojo
03-20-2002, 02:03 PM
There is a little hose that goes from something called a 'Boost Sensor' near the MAF to the air box. I am installing a Stillen Pop Charger, and obviously the air box isnt going to be there anymore, so where does that little hose go? ( I have a 2000) Thanks :confused: :confused:

95flG20
03-20-2002, 06:27 PM
boost sensor??? your not turbo are u? absolutely no idea there you wil have to keep me informed on this

gdalton
03-20-2002, 08:16 PM
Ok I have no Idea what that sensor do's but I had the same problem when I was putting together my intake, basicly all I did was tie it up close to the filter and everything is running fine no check engine light or anything. Hope that helps.

Koojo
03-20-2002, 08:44 PM
gdalton: How did you tie it, like where exactly did you put it...like behind the filter and just use some tape to hold it in place or something else??

95flG20: Its a little black hose that goes from the air box to a little sensor near the MAF which says BOOST SENSOR on it.

ty423
03-21-2002, 02:35 AM
WTF? A N/A car would never create positive boost pressure without air being forced in....can you explain more in detail? I do have a tube in my 1999 but it doesn't go into the airbox but instead into the AAV idle control valve....and connect between my MAF and T/B

gdalton
03-21-2002, 08:19 AM
The boost sensor is only on the 2k+ G's and I still have no idea why we have it but there is a little tube going to a little box that says "boost sensor". Koojo All I did was zip tie it around the base of the filter. I don't think it actualy has to be by the filter because it is not goin to get any positive or negative readings either way. Just make sure it isn't flying around loose under the hood and I don't think you should have any problems.

Koojo
03-21-2002, 08:23 AM
Ya, I dont think the 99's have it. It is a little black hose, probably quarter of an inch around, and about 4 inches long. it goes from little nipple connector that is on the back of the airbox, near the bottom right bold of the MAF is. The other side of the hose goes up to a little sensor that is on a metal off the MAF. It says 'BOOST SENSOR' on it. ANYONE KNOW WHAT I AM SUPPOSE TO DO WITH IT WHEN I INSTALL MY STILLEN POP?

gdalton
03-21-2002, 08:35 AM
I'm telling you don't worry about it zip tie to the base of the filter and forget it. I have had my intake in a couple of month's now with the boost sensor just hanging out at the base of the filter, there has been no problems what so ever with it.

Koojo
03-21-2002, 09:14 AM
Originally posted by gdalton
I'm telling you don't worry about it zip tie to the base of the filter and forget it. I have had my intake in a couple of month's now with the boost sensor just hanging out at the base of the filter, there has been no problems what so ever with it.

Oh aiight man, just needed a little assurance. That's what I'll do then. But does anyone know what it does anyway?

Koojo
03-21-2002, 04:50 PM
hey gdelton....how did you get that hose off? I tried to get my hand in there and tried pulling it off and the damn thing doesnt want to come off the nipple? Any ideas?

gdalton
03-21-2002, 10:34 PM
I just pulled like hell untill it came off, also a little twisting helps. Nipple, twisting, pulling if I didn't know any better I would think I was at the wrong forum.:D

Koojo
03-22-2002, 10:15 PM
When I put my intake on today, the intake adapter had a little nipple nozzle where i could hook up that little hose, so that took care of the problem. thanks man

ty423
03-23-2002, 02:29 AM
Went to mechanic shop to check on my car today....last week I took it in because of a bad noise...found out it is most likely the chain guide.....I took a look around on my 99 g20 and found the sensor....its not connected to my airbox though...instead connected to some brass tubing behind the motor which I was not able to get a closer look because I had on regular clothes....My sensor is mounted on the firewall almost directly in the center of the car....its on a bracket all by itself...I wondered what that was...interesting...

stoneage_tech
03-25-2002, 11:33 AM
are your cars automatics or manuals?

Koojo
03-26-2002, 09:25 AM
That is the ‘Boost Sensor’. It is on a brass bracket all by itself, and has a black little hose about 4 inches long that comes out from it. That hose goes into the MAF adapter. The bracket itself should be connected to the two top bolts of the MAF. What kind of noise was your engine making?

Originally posted by ty423
Went to mechanic shop to check on my car today....last week I took it in because of a bad noise...found out it is most likely the chain guide.....I took a look around on my 99 g20 and found the sensor....its not connected to my airbox though...instead connected to some brass tubing behind the motor which I was not able to get a closer look because I had on regular clothes....My sensor is mounted on the firewall almost directly in the center of the car....its on a bracket all by itself...I wondered what that was...interesting...

ty423
03-26-2002, 12:25 PM
The chain guide....I think it was either the chain guide moving around that made the noise or the chain rubbing against something.....It was weird...at idle it was hella loud but after 3K rpm it goes away instantly....and on the freeway it did some weird jerking feeling when you gas on it after letting off....so mechanic said that that was because of the timing changing because of the chain not being tensioned...and so on...

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