Snapped IAT sensor on Roush blower

[GRABBERBLUE17]

Hi all, was removing the plastic IAT sensor from my Roush blower to replace it with a brass sensor from VMP and it snapped off flush. Just looking for ideas or any tricks you folks might have on getting it out without taking the intake and everything off? I'm in the process of having Lund remotely tune the car and was trying to get it done this weekend.

Any and all help will be much appreciated!

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[keltymd]

Hi all, was removing the plastic IAT sensor from my Roush blower to replace it with a brass sensor from VMP and it snapped off flush. Just looking for ideas or any tricks you folks might have on getting it out without taking the intake and everything off? I'm in the process of having Lund remotely tune the car and was trying to get it done this weekend.

Any and all help will be much appreciated!

can you take a pic for reference?

 

[GRABBERBLUE17]

can you take a pic for reference?

Hope these help.

 

[DiEzel]

Hope these help.

Friends whipple did the same exact thing. Apparently these are single use sensors. Not sure why they're using the sealant they are, more like a thread locker.

He ended up taking his to a local mustang guy/performance shop and they drilled it out and cleaned it up with the appropriate tap. Cost him $40

 

[keltymd]

wow. I am glad they got smarter later on. Mine is brass and teflon taped in....

Sorry OP I think DiEzeL is right may have to pull it otherwise you will get stuff in the intake and down in the cylinders

 

[GRABBERBLUE17]

Friends whipple did the same exact thing. Apparently these are single use sensors. Not sure why they're using the sealant they are, more like a thread locker.

He ended up taking his to a local mustang guy/performance shop and they drilled it out and cleaned it up with the appropriate tap. Cost him $40

Yeah, no idea why the hell Roush used thread locker on a plastic sensor.

wow. I am glad they got smarter later on. Mine is brass and teflon taped in....

Sorry OP I think DiEzeL is right may have to pull it otherwise you will get stuff in the intake and down in the cylinders

That's my concern, drilling it out and getting shit down into the intake and stuff.

 

[mustang1]

Yeah, no idea why the hell Roush used thread locker on a plastic sensor.



That's my concern, drilling it out and getting shit down into the intake and stuff.

isn't red thread locker the strongest ?

 

[GRABBERBLUE17]

isn't red thread locker the strongest ?

yes indeed. I could see them using teflon tape or pipe dope, but thread locker?

 

[F1scamp]

What did you take those pictures with?

 

[spogshd]

I replaced mine, at one point I thought it would snap off, I got lucky and it came loose, but man that was tight for whatever reason.

 

[GRABBERBLUE17]

What did you take those pictures with?

iPhone 7. It said I had to reduce the size, but they still came out huge when I posted them.

 

[robwlf]

get a easy out kit tap it with one half the size.. heat the metal up around it and see if she will move.. just make sure you heat the metal not the plastic sensor .. it should loosin the loctite them idiots used lol

 

[GRABBERBLUE17]

get a easy out kit tap it with one half the size.. heat the metal up around it and see if she will move.. just make sure you heat the metal not the plastic sensor .. it should loosin the loctite them idiots used lol

Cool, thanks for the tip. Gonna try that in the morning. I almost heated the metal to soften up the loctite too. Damn it!

 

[Brn N Rubr]

My VMP did the exact same thing. Had to drill it out and then use a pipe thread tap to clean up the threads. PITA! Take your time and it will be just fine.

 

[GRABBERBLUE17]

My VMP did the exact same thing. Had to drill it out and then use a pipe thread tap to clean up the threads. PITA! Take your time and it will be just fine.

Did you pull the blower and fuel charging assembly or did you do it with it all on?

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