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O2 Sensor

Old Feb 10, 2007 | 08:18 AM
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hi. i just got my car back from getting a new flex pipe put on. the mechanic said i have a broken o2 sensor, i think around the cat he said. the old flex pipe had all that mesh wore out, but the car worked fine, just made it a bit more loud.
but since the car has had the new flex pipe, i find it idles rough when at a stop light and seems like it wants to stall a bit, but doesnt. now would this be a direct o2 sensor problem? and why didnt it do this before?
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 08:23 AM
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probably cause your mechanic broke the o2. lol. hence why id didnt have the problem till he fixed the exhaust.

are you getting a CEL?
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 08:29 AM
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no cel, personally i dont even think there is a light behind the check engine, because it has never come on. definately suspicious. is the o2 sensor hard to change?
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 09:22 AM
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That light doesn't even come on when you start the car?
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 10:07 AM
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no check engine light has ever come on since ive owned the car.
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 10:41 AM
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I don't think that would be an O2 problem if you aren't getting a code.
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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Like Redz said, does the "Check Engine" light come on when you turn your ignition to "on". If not then you have either a blown globe or some bad wiring.


Seems like old mate mechanic has broken your O2 sensor............ mad.gif
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 11:36 AM
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check engine NEVER comes on. what happens if one of the sensors is broke? what would symptoms be?
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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alot crappier gas mileage, idle would be "off"
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 12:02 PM
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is it a hard thing to change? or can i just jack the car up, crawl underneath, unplug the old one, and put in the new one?
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