"broken" air intake temperature sensor..okay to use?

Rat3d ///M · 07-02-2016, 07:05 AM

When pulling the IAT sensor out of the OEM manifold to switch it over to my ESS manifold, the white plastic tip broke. I broke the remaining portion off, so that it wouldn't come apart in my manifold and find it's way into my cylinders, but I was wondering if it was okay to run this sensor, either long term or temporarily until I can buy a new one?

I didn't take a picture, but check the link below to see a pic of the sensor. The part that is missing is the white plastic tip, though the electrical part underneath that (which I am assuming is the actual sensor portion) is fine.

https://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E90-M3-S65_4.0L/ES34444/

Rat3d ///M · 07-03-2016, 12:13 AM

No one?

Bavarian Beast · 07-03-2016, 02:16 AM

Dude, I would say it probably doesn't matter, but I have no idea what the evil BMW geniuses' design really is for that. You can try it, but for a $40 part I would just wait and put in a new one. Not worth whatever trouble it may cause for a weekend drive.

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Bavarian Beast Too many wagons on the bahn..... 98 Rep 582 Posts Drives: LMB 2011 BMW e93 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (1)	Dude, I would say it probably doesn't matter, but I have no idea what the evil BMW geniuses' design really is for that. You can try it, but for a $40 part I would just wait and put in a new one. Not worth whatever trouble it may cause for a weekend drive.
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