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What is a Flex Fuel Sensor? Flex Fuel Sensors calculate the percentage of
Ethanol to Gasoline in a vehicles fuel tank and communicates the
percentage to your ECU, which adjusts the timing of the engine to
achieve optimal performance and fuel mileage.
Where is the Flex Fuel Sensor located. What does
it look like? Located on the passenger side of the vehicle, the
Flex Fuel Sensor is on the front frame rail –right behind the wheel
well. With one (1) power connector, the sensorhas two (2) fuel lines
exiting the sensor at the top.
Will a failing Flex Fuel Sensor cause my check engine light to light up? Yes, common trouble codes your technician will find with a
failing Flex Fuel Sensor
•P0178 and P0179 are directly related to the sensor
itself •P0178 -Fuel Composition Sensor, Sensor Circuit Low
Volts •P0179 -Fuel Composition Sensor, Sensor Circuit
High Volts •P0141 –HO2 Sensor Code
Can a malfunctioning Flex Fuel Sensor damage or
effect vehicle operation?
Yes, a malfunctioning sensor can cause many issues. •Reduced gas mileage •Reduced drive ability •Trigger false sensor failure codes •Stressed engine components if driven at length
will failed sensor. What are there other Part numbers that this product goes by (interchanges)?
Our Part number SE1001 is the SAME AS:
AC Delco #12570260 or 12568450 Airtex #5S6293 Standard Motor Products #FFS1
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