Stock Egt Sensor Needed

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03-02-2003 | 08:38 AM

pacobeagle

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Stock Egt Sensor Needed

For anyone who has a stock EGT sensor. My '02 WRX has thrown a check engine light for a bad EGT sensor. Looking to replace it.

BTW, if anyone has had this problem before, email me please.

PACOBEAGLE@aol.com

Jose

03-03-2003 | 05:22 AM

Mulder

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I see in your other post you changed your uppipe. That is probably why the sensor went bad, it happens sometimes when they are removed from the OEM uppipe and reinstalled in an aftermarket one. You don't really need to replace it since it is only there to monitor the uppipe cat which you no longer have. You can permanently fix the CEL by unplugging the sensor and inserting a 2.2K ohm resistor into the harness connector in its place. Also remove the sensor from the uppipe and replace it with a bolt to prevent it from possibly breaking and going into the turbo.

03-04-2003 | 04:36 AM

pacobeagle

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EGT SENSOR

That's a great Idea. I had thought about installing a resistor before but didn't know what resistance to put in.

Thanks for the hep.

Jose
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03-20-2003 | 02:06 PM

navwrx

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I asked a tech at Turbo xs before ditching my egt and he said a 2.2 ohm 4 watt resistor. Worked like a champ and cost me 99 cents for a pack of 5 at Radio Shack. He assured me it's 100 percent safe.