Symptoms of bad O2 sensor?
#1
Symptoms of bad O2 sensor?
Hello,
Just wondering what the symptoms are of a bad O2 sensor. I am curious if the car running rich is one of the symptoms (since my car is running rich currently).
Can anyone provide some info?
BTW, if it matters, I have dp, catback, high flow cat and stock computer.
Thanks,
Mike
Just wondering what the symptoms are of a bad O2 sensor. I am curious if the car running rich is one of the symptoms (since my car is running rich currently).
Can anyone provide some info?
BTW, if it matters, I have dp, catback, high flow cat and stock computer.
Thanks,
Mike
#7
Moderator
iTrader: (7)
I just replaced mine yesterday.
Car would have jerking hesistation from 2k-3k when it was in warm-up mode. Now gone, based on my quick test drive.
Replaced with Bosch Universal sensor for $17 from Autozone. Went in only with a crows-foot wrench since the Bosch Uni is bigger on the backside and the turbos blocked getting the O2 sensor socket on. I have a Pettit DP tho - other DPs and precat should be easier.
Dave
Car would have jerking hesistation from 2k-3k when it was in warm-up mode. Now gone, based on my quick test drive.
Replaced with Bosch Universal sensor for $17 from Autozone. Went in only with a crows-foot wrench since the Bosch Uni is bigger on the backside and the turbos blocked getting the O2 sensor socket on. I have a Pettit DP tho - other DPs and precat should be easier.
Dave
Trending Topics
#8
PV = nRT
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: New Zealand (was California)
Posts: 2,250
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by Toadman
Hey Clayne, mine rpm-oscillates on cold starting but stops after 3-4 revs as temps climb. It's the AWS coming off line I thought.
Hey Clayne, mine rpm-oscillates on cold starting but stops after 3-4 revs as temps climb. It's the AWS coming off line I thought.
It's not AWS. I have no AWS w/ a Power FC. When driving the car after starting it up (and even letting it warm up to 180) the car would hestitate and release while at steady state throttle right up until 3500 rpm where it magically stop doing this oscillating throttle.
PFC shows O2 voltages flying back and forth during this time, also INJD varying by about 2-3% as well (what's causing the hestitation as throttle position is constant).
Upon disabling the use of the O2 sensor, within the PFC, I get no hestiation or throttle oscillation under 3500 rpm. This would say to me that my O2 sensor was the culprit.
#9
PV = nRT
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: New Zealand (was California)
Posts: 2,250
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I should also add to this:
After driving the car and generating reasonable amounts of boost and EGTs my O2 sensor then works reliably again. This follows the theory that when the sensor itself is going bad it will provide wrong readings when cold, but when the sensor body is warm you will receive accurate enough readings.
My advice: replace the sensor if you still use it.
After driving the car and generating reasonable amounts of boost and EGTs my O2 sensor then works reliably again. This follows the theory that when the sensor itself is going bad it will provide wrong readings when cold, but when the sensor body is warm you will receive accurate enough readings.
My advice: replace the sensor if you still use it.
#10
Still on 1st engine
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: SoCal
Posts: 1,176
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Strange, most cars' ECUs completely ignore the O2 during warmup (open loop) for precisely this reason.
I haven't tinkered with the O2 on my stock FD, yet. Do we have heated sensors (which would explain why the ECU goes into closed-loop so early)?
I haven't tinkered with the O2 on my stock FD, yet. Do we have heated sensors (which would explain why the ECU goes into closed-loop so early)?
#13
Still on 1st engine
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: SoCal
Posts: 1,176
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by clayne
No heated sensor. Your best bet is to remove the O2 sensor and put a wide-band in there with a Power FC.
No heated sensor. Your best bet is to remove the O2 sensor and put a wide-band in there with a Power FC.
I'm going back to live in my bubble now, until I start having boost problems like everyone else.
Though I was contemplating the AEM WB with the cool new meter.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
rgordon1979
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
40
03-15-22 12:04 PM
windom
Adaptronic Engine Mgmt - AUS
4
09-11-15 04:48 AM
The1Sun
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
0
09-07-15 10:21 PM