code 24

[mk3concepts]

so my car is idle and running like shit...i pulled up codes 24(Intake Air Temperature Sensor signal) and code 31 (Air Flow Meter signal) (Vacuum Sensor signal)...not to worried about the air flow code..but code 24..where is this "intake air temperature sensor" located? and how do i fix it?

-mark

 

[jetjock]

It's that little post that sticks down from the AFM electronics. And you got it backwards:you're worrying about the wrong code...

 

[IwantMKIII]

^agreed, check connectivity of the AFM and whether its even any good. Try a friends and see if the code goes away.

on a side note: I always thought you should worry about lower numbered codes first, is this the only exception?

 

[mk3concepts]

yah you guys are right..i didnt really worry about the afm because i knew where and what it was..i just didnt know what the "intake air temperature sensor" was..thats what got me worried...but i tested 2 electronics and both made the car feels the same..i cleaned the housing in and out and even the electronics and put it back on..and my car works great now =]

 

[IwantMKIII]

^cleaning the electronics??? hopefully you don't mean the sensors themselves, this is VERY risky to do.

 

[mk3concepts]

is it really?..well i sprayed brake cleaner on it and wipe all the dirt off and such..i got lucky then

 

[GrimJack]

is it really?..well i sprayed brake cleaner on it and wipe all the dirt off and such..i got lucky then

No, if it keeps working for more than 2 weeks, THEN you got lucky.

Actually, then you'd be REALLY lucky, because this is pretty much a sure fire method of killing your AFM electronics.