slideoil Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 I was looking under the hood of my '13 today for wiring routing for my new gauges, when I saw this sensor on the intake manifold. It sure looks like it's missing a screw. Even more curious is that it looks like the other hole isnt even drilled and tapped. Whadda ya think? [ATTACH=CONFIG]2274[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 That is very strange. Even more so, as you pointed out, it appears the hole for it was never drilled / tapped. Even stranger. That's your post TB 2bar MapV Sensor. Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slideoil Posted April 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Glad to know what it is. Do you think there's a chance I'd be leaking boost through there? I'll add that to the punch list for the dealership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalum Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Mine is the same way too. I had to give it a double take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Not necessarily any loss of boost, but the sensor is likely not seated properly, & in turn, throwing off the sensors readings, & in turn causing ECM to adjust abnormally. Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slideoil Posted April 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 dalum, if your's is the same way, Maybe it's a 2013 thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggus Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 It is because mine is the same .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash712us Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 anything to save 10 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOdded Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 First the paint, now this! Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 If that truly is a 2013 thing, that's absolutely crazy that the penny pinchers have dimed it down to a screw :doh: Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalum Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 I like to pretend it's to reduce weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO Rod Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 If the dealer explains that it's not needed, you might then unplug the sensor, remove the screw, the see what it takes to remove the sensor. It's possible that the base of the sensor and the bore of the manifold have a bayonet-like base where the sensor gets a quarter turn to hold it sealed in place and the single screw is only needed to keep the sensor from rotating loose, rather than relying on the screw to seal it. If that's the case, you shouldn't need to worry about it only have one tapped hole and one screw. However, the reason for this approach would likely not be to save money since the extra machining of the bore in the manifold would probably cost more than the drill, tap, and screw. It instead might indicate an issue was identified with the earlier models that caused Ford to make a fix.... -Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fa-SHO Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 My '13 is the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadfoot Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Must be a 13 thing, mine's the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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