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On average, the cost for a Pontiac Optima Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor (MAP Sensor) Replacement is $267 with $127 for parts and $140 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.
| Car | Service | Estimate | Shop/Dealer Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Pontiac OptimaL4-1.6L | Service typeManifold Absolute Pressure Sensor (MAP Sensor) Replacement | Estimate$408.36 | Shop/Dealer Price$475.30 - $668.02 |
| 1990 Pontiac OptimaL4-2.0L | Service typeManifold Absolute Pressure Sensor (MAP Sensor) Replacement | Estimate$399.35 | Shop/Dealer Price$464.52 - $655.92 |
| 1990 Pontiac OptimaL4-1.6L | Service typeManifold Absolute Pressure Sensor (MAP Sensor) Replacement | Estimate$399.35 | Shop/Dealer Price$464.55 - $655.96 |
In order to operate, your engine needs a combination of air, fuel and spark. Today’s engines are much more complex, and require sophisticated measuring of different elements to ensure proper fuel combustion. The manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor is responsible for some of these tasks.
Your MAP sensor measures the amount of air entering the manifold, the air temperature, and the number of revolutions in the engine. With this information, the car’s computer can adjust fuel and airflow to maximize performance while minimizing fuel consumption.
If your engine is not fuel injected, you probably do not have a MAP sensor. However, the vast majority of engines on the road today are fuel injected. For some automakers, the MAP sensor also serves a diagnostic function, allowing mechanics to analyze the performance of the EGR valve.
While a failed MAP sensor won’t disable your car, it’s strongly recommended that you have it diagnosed and replaced as quickly as possible. Driving with a failing or failed MAP sensor can cause your engine to run “rich” or “lean” – that is, with either too much fuel, or too much air. Both of these conditions can damage the engine. However, there are many other conditions that can mimic a failed MAP sensor, including relatively minor vacuum leaks, so it’s important that one of our expert mechanics check the malfunction code and thoroughly inspect the engine.
Your engine’s MAP sensor is an important piece of technology, and should be replaced immediately to avoid potentially damaging your engine with lean or rich operating conditions and to ensure you’re able to pass your emissions test. If you notice any of the symptoms above, or your Check Engine light is on, have your vehicle diagnosed by one of our expert mechanics.
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