barometric solenoid bad

[Beachbum3478]

when i bought my 89 lebaron gtc TII/5spd convt, the guy said that the barometric solenoid for the map sensor might be bad. so i took it out, and applied 12v to it, and i heard some noises. there is no engine codes, so if it is bad, would it cause any damage?

[daytonajesse]

If it was bad your car wouldnt be able to compensate for atmospheric pressure changes, at sea level it might not be a big deal but go higher and you'll probably run rich and slow.

[Beachbum3478]

oh so it wont affect the car or cause me to hurt the engine if im in boost or anything like that.

[firebaron90]

NO, it will run ok without it, but you should keep it hooked up.


JOe

[kpic]

Don't know if there are yearly differences (mine is a 90') but when mine went bad I got a code 13 and it ran extremely rich at idle (I am at sea level). It HAD to be replaced!