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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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how do i check air/fuel ratio?

i thought i read somewhere you could strip back the wire to the oxygen sensor and use a DMM to check it but i couldnt find it searching. i know how to use a dmm, and i dont want to buy any expensive equipment, and dont really want to take it to a shop.
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 09:20 PM
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Look in the tech article section, it's in there.
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 04:05 AM
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sorry
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 11:01 AM
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Its a waste of time, really wont tell you all that much. The best way is to use a wideband and standalone controller if you just want something to monitor the engine. Innovate makes a nice handheld unit. There is also a barebones inline controller from them that puts out a voltage only signal.
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 12:06 PM
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those are pricey though, yeah?
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