O2 sensor problem, What to do?
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O2 sensor problem, What to do?
Ok, Lets give a little background into the situation.
In persuit of my rough idle problem and trying to fix it I figured maybe a new oxygen sensor would help, and if it didn't... well it needed replaced anyway. I had a heck of a time getting the sensor off, bolts stripped by previous owner. That took me about two hours (bolt extractor things suck, taking them back to autozone for a refund monday). Got it off, wired it up and put the new one on with stainless steel hardware. It leaked, so I took it off scraped it the best I could then put it back on, still leaked. Took it off again, while I'm putting it back on one of the studs broke off.
Here is my question. How do I fix this and get it not to leak?
Option 1: Go buy a pacesetter header (http://store.summitracing.com/partde...SM%2D70%2D1183) from summitracing, has a new pipe with a new bung, and have it here in two days and put it on this weekend.
Option 2: Go to an exhaust shop and see if they can fix it somehow.
Option 3: Maybe the pipe from my 2wd with the o2 sensor on it would fit and maybe not leak. Can anyone confirm this, I am searching the forums at the moment also for a solution.
I really need about the easiest cheapest way to get it done. I don't want to half the situation, I want to do it right. At the moment I got it bearable with one of the bolts on and a hose clamp holding the other side, I don't like rigging stuff and want to get it done soon. I'm having enough problems with my headunit going out on me also. How much am I looking at for an exhaust shop to fix it if anyone could guess for me so I can weigh my options.
In persuit of my rough idle problem and trying to fix it I figured maybe a new oxygen sensor would help, and if it didn't... well it needed replaced anyway. I had a heck of a time getting the sensor off, bolts stripped by previous owner. That took me about two hours (bolt extractor things suck, taking them back to autozone for a refund monday). Got it off, wired it up and put the new one on with stainless steel hardware. It leaked, so I took it off scraped it the best I could then put it back on, still leaked. Took it off again, while I'm putting it back on one of the studs broke off.
Here is my question. How do I fix this and get it not to leak?
Option 1: Go buy a pacesetter header (http://store.summitracing.com/partde...SM%2D70%2D1183) from summitracing, has a new pipe with a new bung, and have it here in two days and put it on this weekend.
Option 2: Go to an exhaust shop and see if they can fix it somehow.
Option 3: Maybe the pipe from my 2wd with the o2 sensor on it would fit and maybe not leak. Can anyone confirm this, I am searching the forums at the moment also for a solution.
I really need about the easiest cheapest way to get it done. I don't want to half the situation, I want to do it right. At the moment I got it bearable with one of the bolts on and a hose clamp holding the other side, I don't like rigging stuff and want to get it done soon. I'm having enough problems with my headunit going out on me also. How much am I looking at for an exhaust shop to fix it if anyone could guess for me so I can weigh my options.
Last edited by Krash; 04-11-2004 at 12:25 AM.
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The nicest way to do it would be to get the header.
The cheapest is probably to drill out the stud yourself and reinstall it but I doubt it will seal right.
The exhaust shop will likely be the least headache for you but may be $$$$$.
The cheapest is probably to drill out the stud yourself and reinstall it but I doubt it will seal right.
The exhaust shop will likely be the least headache for you but may be $$$$$.
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If the O2 sensor is not mounted in the head but on the mid pipe like in the pic, I would look at replacing the mid pipe. Look in a junk yard muffler shop could make you one.
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Originally Posted by SoCal4Running
If the O2 sensor is not mounted in the head but on the mid pipe like in the pic, I would look at replacing the mid pipe. Look in a junk yard muffler shop could make you one.
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