How dire is replacing the O2 sensor? (please read)

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Jun 5, 2018 | 07:11 PM

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Jpak88

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From: Cobleskill, NY

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Originally Posted by donbrew

If you know how to use a meter you can get a DVOM at Harbor Freight for about $5, less if they are on sale or you use a discount.

It is not the sensor, it's the heater. A resistor heating up.

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Originally Posted by Oldblue

Agreed, Don, agreed.

My mistake on the terminology. I know it's the heater, not the entire sensor. However I suppose since the heater not working is enough to throw a code, it essentially means the whole sensor isn't up to standards, yeah? Anyway, you're right though.

I should get a reader eventually, and I probably will. I'm slowly learning car stuff with this, and the farther I go, the more things become nice to have.

Jun 5, 2018 | 07:49 PM

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donbrew

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You can get a "ELM327" OBD2 interface that will talk to your smart phone for under $20.

Jun 6, 2018 | 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Jpak88

Okay everyone! It's been 90 miles over 5 different trips today. I went to scan for any pending codes and I came up dry! I'm officially calling this a success. Thank you to everyone who helped!

Great news! Be safe on your trip tomorrow.

To add to the ELM unit, just make sure that you have a compatible device. Some Iphones will prevent use. Anything Android and your are good to go.