joe_s2k

I do this about as often as I change the oil. I've been through 3 Map Sensors replaced by the dealer under warranty so far. You'd think they'd correct the problem by now.

2k3yellows2k

When you went to the dealer did they put the map sensor on a scanner or did you just ask them to replace it. My dealer (which i work for) will not replace the map sensor unless a CEL comes on or it doesn't read right on the tests.

joe_s2k

I got the same runaround from my dealer about the CEL, but I just kept asking if there was anything they could do. I asked to give the mechanic a test drive and did the following.

1. Run highway speeds for about 10 minutes
   
2. Pull into bumper to bumper traffic and sit through a few red lights.
   
3. Let the "heat soak" take effect and reproduce the "lurching/bogging" syndrome.

After reproducing this problem, they went ahead and replaced the MAP sensor for me.

I've told them about the S2KI Map Sensor Tap fix , and they say that it should have no effect. I have done this numerous times with more successes than failures, so I'm a firm believer that it works.

simioen

i was driving out of my parking garage on friday and my car felt sluggish. SO i stoped opened my hood, and lightyly wacked the sensor box and WHALA! it works! my car actually is running ALLOt better! i can actually notice a BIG differenece and so can my gal!

NJTom2000

I happened to run into 2k3yellows2k over the weekend. My car has been at the dealership due to a hesitation. The dealership didn't have a MAP sensor in stock so they placed an order for one.

I took 2k3yellows2k for a ride because he was interested in hearing my comptech exhaust. My car ran fine during that ride, no hesitations what so ever.

Later in the day on Saturday while driving up 287 in NJ, up into the hills, the hesitation came back in full force. This time the CEL came back on. I didn't have a chance to whack the MAP ( got home late Sat and went to the horrible Giants game on Sunday ).

I'm going to pull off the sensor and give it a couple of whacks tonight. I'll post some results when I get a chance.

-- Tom

2k3yellows2k

Tom, i spoke to the mechanic for you and i told him how we fix our map sensors, he said he will look into it alittle more when you bring it back. He thought it was very funny how we fix our mapsensors. Thanks for the ride again.

Tony

TurboVtk

if you look at my thread i have the same problem, which i fixed in the wierdest of ways lol.... take a look at my last post.... http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.p...876#post2394876

TurboVtk

2k3 i might add my map sensor was replaced with a new one and that did not fix the problem.

honda9krpm

my mate had similar problem
mechanic said the obd II reveals a incorrect TPS reading

We told him to SMACK IT!!!! He replaced it with a civic MAP sensor and everything is fine. Another option for you guys.

TurboVtk

who says violence is never the answer