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Old 07-21-2006, 11:45 AM
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ok guys anyone tell me what the secondary o2 sensor is?
 
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Old 07-21-2006, 11:49 AM
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Emisions- it basicly tells the comp. if the cat is working and cleaning the exhaust up.
 
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Old 07-21-2006, 11:32 PM
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does it have an effect on fuel mixture?
 
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Old 07-22-2006, 05:46 PM
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Yes, not directly, but if you take it out you will have a CEL on all the time which will make your car run rich.
 
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Old 07-23-2006, 04:47 PM
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ok so mine is out, and i have nowhere to coonect it to so do i wire direct to ecu or what do i do?
 
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Old 07-23-2006, 06:08 PM
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go to a muffler shop or a mechanic that does welding and have them put in an O2 bung after the cat.
 
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Old 07-23-2006, 08:32 PM
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i have the sensor in the cat problem i have is that i dont have a plug on my harness for a second o2 sensor, the ex second sensor plug is located under the center concole goes in the dash. i dont have that so. what do i do! do i run teh sensor direct to the ecu or what my car runs like sh&t!
 
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Old 07-26-2006, 08:36 PM
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anybody have an answer for me?
 
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Old 07-26-2006, 09:10 PM
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i dont have a plug on my harness for a second o2 sensor
why, what swap did you do> into what car?
 
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Old 07-26-2006, 09:24 PM
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speaking of this, what size wrench do i need for a d16y8 o2 sensor?
 


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