Help with sensor

[Ca_Silvia]

I need to know what sensor this is in the picture, and how to stop it from leaking boost on my car.

Thanks again

[biosehnsucht]

cold start air regulator thingy.

not a sensor.

basically, 12V heats up a wax element that expands and closes a valve. when cold the valve is open and it gives it more air = higher idle, and when warmed up it closes to not give more air.

I've never heard of one leaking, but you can replace it with one from a variety of sources... I think mine is from a FWD SR20DE of some kind. You could probably go to nissan and point it out and they'd find it. They're used on a ton of vehicles, several different models that are physically interchangeable but not part # interchangeable, probably have different amounts of air let through...

[Ca_Silvia]

Ok Thanks i will see how much they are at nissan. If its rediculous i might just grab one from a junk yard.

[Ca_Silvia]

What year of SR20DE did you use because there is a huge price difference between some models?

[biosehnsucht]

Not sure off hand which I got but I am thinking it is this one... it's the same as automatic CA18DET in Japan as for SR20DE automatics here:

22660-93L00

It's from the B13, B14U, B14X with automatic SR20DE. Presumably the automatic will idle a tad higher than a manual one, but who cares. I certainly don't have any problem with it...

[Buddyworm]

You could rule the regulator out as the problem if you plugged both ends of the hoses that go into it. All it's used for is your high cold-start idle.