Q: Can't find the Intake air temperature sensor so i can replace it

asked by on March 20, 2018

I checked the diagnostic and i recieve the code 24, which is the Intake air temperature sensor signal. I have what I think is the correct part but I can't locate it in my engine to be able to replace it.

My car has 180000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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