Error 24: Intake Air Temperature Sensor, error code :( Options

[DeathWing]

Intake Air Temperature Sensor


I got this error code, and i have no idea what could it be, air filter is clean and pushed ok in its place, any idea what coud it be? maybe sensor its broken?, i got this problem since a month ago, no difference in engine temperature, no difference in preformance,a bsolutely nothing, just the light in the panel

any thoughts?
help very apreciated

*hails from chile*

This post has been edited by DeathWing: Mar 9, 2006 - 4:51 PM

[DeathWing]

ok after tossing away every part i could find out of the air system finally noticed, there is no air tem`perature sensor on my car...i found a plug next to it and it has nothing plugged....now i finally know why there was that hole on the air box...

a question: are these temperature sensors generic? i mean if it would be easy to find on any toyota spare shop or ill have to dig into it?

ty:P

btw here the weather is always cold...i saw in the service manual for the intake sensor error:

If ECM detects a problem in this circuit, it operates in the fail safe mode in which the intake air temperature is assumed to be 20º C

here the weather temp is amost never over 15º C, so is there a prob if i use the car normally while i try to find this sensor?
ty