What Is A Manifold Temperature Sensor

Your engine needs proper air intake to allow your combustion process to even happen. If air is contaminated or taken in at the wrong proportions, it can spell trouble for your engine. Your car’s internal computer system is responsible for getting that proportion of air right, and it can only do so with it’s trusty sidekick: the manifold temperature sensor.

By determining the fuel use and factoring in the driver’s speed requests, the manifold temperature sensor is able to relay the air’s temperature so that your combustion chamber can use the correct amount. By monitoring the [intake manifold](https://www.fiix.io/service/intake-manifold-gasket-replacement], this sensor is able to make sure you’re always operating at your best.

Common Signs And Symptoms That You Need to Replace A Manifold Temperature Sensor

• Check Engine Light is lit
• Engine performance is poor or vehicle sputters

How Important Is This Service?

With an improper air/fuel mixture, there is little way your car can keep performing the way you expect it to. It’s like asking someone who eats poorly to run a triathlon - it’s just not going to happen. To make sure your car is getting its proper nutrition, call one of our mechanics and have this sensor replaced. Then your car will be getting the perfect amount of air for its diet.