can i fit a different map sensor ?

Mosser · Post by **Mosser** » 05 Jul 2005, 22:18

My Xantia is running rich and pinking under load uphills and i think its down to the map sensor having failed because if i unplug it and clean it, it is fine for a few days then it runs bad again,
Thing is that new ones are about £60+ but i have found generic map sensors that connect to the inlet manifold by a rubber pipe, can i fit one of these instead and just leave the old one in place but disconnected ?, cos i can get a generic one for a tenner and with a bit of pipe and placing in higher than the inlet manifold should stop oil getting into it,
Does anyone think it might work with a different (peugeot) map sensor ?

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 06 Jul 2005, 00:32

Map sensors are standardised so it should work allright. Only problem is any connections - which you probably can figure out pretty easy.
Are you sure you want all that hassle - and possible miss - to save a single or few bucks ?
GSF online shop :
N92538 MAP SENSOR XANTIA 1.6/1.8 38.50

fastandfurryous · Post by **fastandfurryous** » 06 Jul 2005, 01:22

if you put a cheapy petrol filter (the little ones about the size of a cotton reel) in the map sensor pipe it stops oily deposits getting to your nice new sensor. £1.50 for a new filter every few years seems well worth it to me.

Mosser · Post by **Mosser** » 06 Jul 2005, 02:02

I think its worth changing it as the standard one bolts directly to the underneath of the inlet manifold and picks up all the muck, it seems a far better idea to use a remote one on a piece of pipe and i will fit a petrol filter in line with it, cheers