O2 Sensor
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O2 Sensor
92 Firebird with 127,000 miles. Runs great, no codes. Did a tune up and changed the olugs and wires.
Do I need to change the O2 sensor as a matter of routine maintenance or wait until I get a code from the check engine light?
It looks like it will be tough to get it out as it is rusty around the threads.
Do I need to change the O2 sensor as a matter of routine maintenance or wait until I get a code from the check engine light?
It looks like it will be tough to get it out as it is rusty around the threads.
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Car: 91 R/S , 89 dodge p/u
Engine: L31 GM crate re-cammed , 318
Transmission: T-5 , 4 speed auto
Axle/Gears: 3.42 , ?
Re: O2 Sensor
in the past i have removed them , cleaned sensor end with carb cleaner & re-installed with no problems . if i were to get an O2 code tomorrow i would try cleaning first . good luck .
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Car: 89 RS 89 iroc 87 firebird
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Re: O2 Sensor
the single wire o2 sensor ur car uses is very cheap to replace about 17$'s
over time besides getting dirty the sensors do wear out and the signal it produces to the ecm slows down.
@ 127k miles i would replace the sensor since its so cheap, and the o2 sensor even if not bad but just starting to read sluggishly can cause a loose of power and bad gas milage
over time besides getting dirty the sensors do wear out and the signal it produces to the ecm slows down.
@ 127k miles i would replace the sensor since its so cheap, and the o2 sensor even if not bad but just starting to read sluggishly can cause a loose of power and bad gas milage
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