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Old 11-07-2012, 07:53 AM
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Hey guys so my car was sitting for 4 months but I let it run periodically. I changed a ton of things on the car before it was put away:

-spark plugs & wires
-motor mounts
-water pump
-battery
-alternator
-timing belt


The car ran mint but after I started driving it again I got CEL Codes for 02 sensor and a misfire. I figured it was something to do with it sitting, may be moisture in the oil, fuel injectors clogged, so I poured seafoam in the oil, Techron in the fuel tank, reset the ECU and it came back on. Anyone have experience with this?
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replace. o2 sensors go bad. go to napa and get a denso o2 sensor. denso makes the oem o2 sensors. so therefore your getting oem quailty at 1/3 the cost. mine cost me $76. and honda wanted $280 for it
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You think the car sitting for 4 months would foul the sensor?
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it could have already been going bad. typically it doesnt. are the connectors corroded? check those before replacing
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Havent been able to check. I'm going to bring it up on the lift hopefully tomorrow and inspect everything
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