Resolved What part is this?

[andrewjscott]

What is this? Its from the thermostat housing. can it be repaired or do i need a whole new one?

its got a part number on the bottom: MD103867. heres more pics if the first one is unclear

 

[Iluvskanks]

temp sensor

 

[slider85]

what happened to it? i'm not sure what it is called but I do know that there is a vacuum line that attaches to that from the throttle body, correct? did it break off or are the threads screwed up or something? You live in Sidney, right, so take it into Lordco or something and they should be able to tell you exactly what it's called and give you a price.

 

[slider85]

temp sensor

nevermind my answer, he's right, I just checked my manual.

 

[marcmsj]

ermm... that's not the temp sensor...

get rid of it, you don't need it anyway

 

[andrewjscott]

one of the vacuum ports broke off, i'm gonna take it in to lordco and see if they have something like this. If this is not the temp sensor, what is it?

 

[Iluvskanks]

we get a pic of the bottom and top, also looks like something from a gm product or ford

 

[marcmsj]

i believe the correct name for it is a thermo switch

 

[Iluvskanks]

i believe the correct name for it is a thermo switch

Thats in the radiator.

 

[marcmsj]

from that part number i get the description: emission control thermo valve


that's what i meant to say... thermo valve.. not swtich



like i said though, you don't need emissions crap, get rid of it

 

[Iluvskanks]

its got a part number on the bottom: MD103867. heres more pics if the first one is unclear

The easiest way to put an end to this is call a mitsu dealer parts dept with the number and ask them to look it up

He is also correct above

Do they have emission laws in canada

 

[andrewjscott]

ok, thanks. Yeah, they have emissions laws, not so much where I live (small town) but i'll most likely be moving to vancouver where emission controls are needed

 

[marcmsj]

we used to be a mitsu dealer here... my part description is what mitsu dealers would go by since i pulled it from our system. ( i still have access to certain things)

 

[andrewjscott]

what gains can be had by removing vacuum lines? Is it really worth risking failing an inspection for the gain?

 

[marcmsj]

what gains can be had by removing vacuum lines? Is it really worth risking failing an inspection for the gain?

gains are nominal, not even noticable.. people usually do it for less engine bay clutter and having less gunk clogging up their motor.

 

[andrewjscott]

fair enough, then they stay. Lordco is having trouble finding an emission control thermo valve, does this mean I have to go to the dealer

dealer can't get one in for two weeks, and my car should be running tomarrow. Can I eliminate just those vac lines without causing too much havoc with my emissions...If so, how do I cap off a broken port?

 

[Defiant]

dealer can't get one in for two weeks, and my car should be running tomarrow.

JB Weld a piece of ballpoint pen filler tubing in there. If you get fancy, you can find different sizes, one which would fit into the hole and another to shroud over that and bring it up to the stock diameter.

Can I eliminate just those vac lines without causing too much havoc with my emissions...

Most likely. That appears to be a thermal vacuum switch, such as would provide a higher-vacuum source if an engine gets too warm. I'm too lazy just now to go noodle out what exactly that one does.

If so, how do I cap off a broken port?

Rubber cap and a wire-tie. Any parts store.

 

[andrewjscott]

JB Weld a piece of ballpoint pen filler tubing in there.

Gave that a shot...worked like a dream, thanks for the idea

 

[Defiant]