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Where is the fuel composion sensor on 2002 s-10?

A 2002 S-10 doesn't have a dedicated "fuel composition sensor" in the way some modern vehicles might have sensors directly measuring the fuel's ethanol content or other precise properties. Instead, the engine control module (ECM) relies on other sensors and calculations to indirectly determine the fuel mixture. The key sensors related to fuel mixture and thus indirectly to fuel composition are:

* Mass Airflow Sensor (MAF): This measures the amount of air entering the engine. The ECM uses this data, along with other inputs, to determine the appropriate amount of fuel to inject. An improperly functioning MAF will lead to a poor fuel mixture.

* Oxygen Sensor(s) (O2 Sensor): Located in the exhaust system, usually one before and one after the catalytic converter, the O2 sensors measure the oxygen content in the exhaust. This provides feedback to the ECM about the air/fuel ratio. If the mixture is too rich or too lean, the O2 sensor data helps the ECM adjust the fuel delivery accordingly.

* Throttle Position Sensor (TPS): This sensor tells the ECM how much the throttle is open, influencing the calculated air intake and thus fuel requirements.

Therefore, there's no single sensor labeled "fuel composition sensor." Issues with fuel mixture are diagnosed by checking the functionality of these other sensors and possibly fuel pressure. A mechanic would use a scan tool to read the data from these sensors to diagnose problems related to fuel mixture.