Used Skoda Intake Air Temperature Sensors

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About Intake Air Temperature Sensors

The Skoda intake air temperature sensor is a clever electronic sensor which measures the temperature of the air travelling into the engine. The intake air temperature sensor has an important part to play in the performance, power and efficiency of the car's engine.

The engine needs the correct amount of air and fuel flowing through it in order for the fuel to burn in the cylinders and for the engine to ignite or spark at the right time. If the ignition sparks at the wrong time, there will be less power in the engine and it will try to make up for this by using more fuel, significantly reducing fuel efficiency, which in turn increases the car's CO2 emissions. If combustion occurs too soon this can also cause significant damage to various engine components. The colder the air entering the intake, the denser it is. Therefore, the colder the air is, the higher the ratio of fuel that is needed to ensure the air and fuel mixture is correct in order for combustion to occur at the right point. The intake air temperature sensor detects the temperature of the air and sends this information to the car's ECU (Engine Control Unit) which uses these measurements, along with information provided by the air flow mass sensor (which measures air flow; the mass of air which is flowing through the car's engine), to control the amount of fuel flowing into the engine at the point at which the ignition sparks. 

Normally located in the intake manifold, where the air is entering the vehicle, the intake air temperature sensor is either a separate sensor or part of the air flow mass sensor.

Prone to a build-up of dirt, oil and other unwanted deposits, the intake air temperature sensor can get clogged up over time.  When this happens, the performance of the engine is likely to be affected and engine emissions will be higher. A fault in the Skoda intake air temperature sensor will cause the Check Engine light to show on the dashboard. A broken intake air temperature sensor can sometimes prevent a car from idling properly (the ability for a car's engine to run while it is not moving) and may cause the engine to splutter and stall. If there is a fault in the intake air temperature sensor a replacement Skoda intake air temperature sensor is the ideal compatible replacement part.

Skoda trivia

• The Skoda company was formed when one of the founders, Václav Laurin, got some bad customer service from a bicycle repair business.
• In 2004, 1.8 million Skoda cars were registered in the Czech Republic. There are only 3.7 million cars in total that have been registered there, which means that almost half of all the cars available in the Czech Republic are Skodas. Every Skoda sold there is matched by a planted tree.
• The 2018 Skoda Kodiaq RS is a seven-seater that set a new speed record in the car that has yet to be beaten (the car was driven by Top Gear presenter Sabine Schmitz).
• The Skoda Kodiaq has some surprising features, many of which have been seen on later Skoda models. Some of the more 'out there' accessories include the ice scraper that is stored in the fuel cap and the umbrella that has its own dedicated space in the driver's door.
• The team that designed the Lamborghini Miura and the Countach also designed the Skoda Favorit.