Barometric Pressure Sensor -1997 Volvo 850 GLT Wagon -- (change)

Discussion in 'Volvo 850' started by mikeasmel, Mar 7, 2007.

  1. mikeasmel

    mikeasmel Guest

    My check engine light came on and a ran a test which CARMD told me
    was: change Barometric Pressure Sensor. What is this for? what does
    it do? and what happens if I don't do it now or for a while?
     
    mikeasmel, Mar 7, 2007
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  2. mikeasmel

    Mike F Guest

    This sensor just fine tunes the mixture according to the ambient
    (barometric) pressure. If it's bad (or there's a wiring problem) the
    computer assumes a standard value, and other than the check engine light
    you won't notice much change, and it probably won't hurt anything.

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    Mike F.
    Thornhill (near Toronto), Ont.

    Replace tt with t (twice!) and remove parentheses to email me directly.
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    Mike F, Mar 13, 2007
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