o2 sensor heating up
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o2 sensor heating up
i have been lazy to fix this, but now i think i should.
i dynoed my car a while back and got a pretty good number. However, on the second run (back to back) i lost 10whp. the head guy there told me it was due to my o2 sensor heating up which sent a signal to my ecu which caused my car to run rich. i can't remember much of the details, but they suggested hondata would fix this problem. However, i was hoping for a cheaper fix. would a vafc fix this?
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i dynoed my car a while back and got a pretty good number. However, on the second run (back to back) i lost 10whp. the head guy there told me it was due to my o2 sensor heating up which sent a signal to my ecu which caused my car to run rich. i can't remember much of the details, but they suggested hondata would fix this problem. However, i was hoping for a cheaper fix. would a vafc fix this?
TIA
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Re: o2 sensor heating up (all stock)
anyone can diagnosis the problem? Sometimes when I punch it I do smell gas, but only when I'm on it. Otherwise, I get decent gas mileage.
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Re: o2 sensor heating up (all stock)
I've never heard about the 02 'heating' up.
What I have personally experienced is a faulty Knock Sensor that gets kind of a heat soak, and causes the engine to run soooo sluggish/bad. loss of power.
If you really think it's the 02 sensor, just buy a new one!
What I have personally experienced is a faulty Knock Sensor that gets kind of a heat soak, and causes the engine to run soooo sluggish/bad. loss of power.
If you really think it's the 02 sensor, just buy a new one!
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Re: o2 sensor heating up (hot_EG)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hot_EG »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
If you really think it's the 02 sensor, just buy a new one! </TD></TR></TABLE>
I have an extra, but i don't think that's the problem. it was something else...i can't remember. I think Kevin (was it kevin), owner at IB told me...
If you really think it's the 02 sensor, just buy a new one! </TD></TR></TABLE>
I have an extra, but i don't think that's the problem. it was something else...i can't remember. I think Kevin (was it kevin), owner at IB told me...
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Re: o2 sensor heating up (R_yd)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by R_yd »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">have you tried running a different ecm?</TD></TR></TABLE>
wouldn't know unless i dyno it. oh well, guess it's time i should look into tuning.
wouldn't know unless i dyno it. oh well, guess it's time i should look into tuning.
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Re: o2 sensor heating up (all stock)
OMG!!! Hey, Homer, replace your phucking O2 sensor[s]. Get a second job if you have to. Welcome to the world of Hondas...
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Re: o2 sensor heating up (BlackDeuceCoupe)
i have never heard of an o2 sensor "heating up"
dont know what to tell you.
if the motor wasnt cooled properly between runs that can cause HP loss
dont know what to tell you.
if the motor wasnt cooled properly between runs that can cause HP loss
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Re: o2 sensor heating up (Kamin)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kamin »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have never heard of an o2 sensor "heating up"</TD></TR></TABLE>
Okay, President Clinton. Let's parse the words now...
The guy said your O2 sensors are 'F'ed up. Listen to him!
What many ppl don't realize is --- O2 sensors, on average, only last about 50k. At any given time, 20% of the cars driving down the road have bad O2 sensors in them. They don't last forever. What makes you any different?
Replace the 'F'ing sensor[s] and get back to us...
Okay, President Clinton. Let's parse the words now...
The guy said your O2 sensors are 'F'ed up. Listen to him!
What many ppl don't realize is --- O2 sensors, on average, only last about 50k. At any given time, 20% of the cars driving down the road have bad O2 sensors in them. They don't last forever. What makes you any different?
Replace the 'F'ing sensor[s] and get back to us...
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Re: o2 sensor heating up (Kamin)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kamin »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have never heard of an o2 sensor "heating up"
dont know what to tell you.
if the motor wasnt cooled properly between runs that can cause HP loss</TD></TR></TABLE>
but would that be a cause for me running rich? it's really slight too.
dont know what to tell you.
if the motor wasnt cooled properly between runs that can cause HP loss</TD></TR></TABLE>
but would that be a cause for me running rich? it's really slight too.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by all stock »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">but would that be a cause for me running rich? it's really slight too.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes!!! You need to study the 'theory of operation' of a OBD equipped car. They ALL work pretty much the same...
In a nutshell: when you first start your car, everything runs off a program in your ECU's ROM. It runs rich and so forth -- just like you got a choke on a carb closed, or whatever (sorry for being rudimentary, but there's a reason).
Once the ECU decides all the sensors are working, and everthing is in normal operating mode , yada, yada, and yada, the O2 sensor[s] take over FULL operation of your engine. Hello?!?!?! Read this again if you don't get it...
IF, and I say IF, any of the sensors aren't working, your engine reverts back to 'start-up' mode --- just like having the choke fully on -- just like a cold start ---all the time, e.g it runs rich --- all the time. This includes the O2 sensors...
The sensor[s] most likely to fail are the O2 sensor[s]. Most all problems with CEL's and so forth are O2 sensor related. It is a common problem.
Without going further --- believe me or not --- believe the dyno guys or not --- this is most likely your problem. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure it out. Listen to them and me --- not the mullets on this web site. Replace your O2 sensors...
Yes!!! You need to study the 'theory of operation' of a OBD equipped car. They ALL work pretty much the same...
In a nutshell: when you first start your car, everything runs off a program in your ECU's ROM. It runs rich and so forth -- just like you got a choke on a carb closed, or whatever (sorry for being rudimentary, but there's a reason).
Once the ECU decides all the sensors are working, and everthing is in normal operating mode , yada, yada, and yada, the O2 sensor[s] take over FULL operation of your engine. Hello?!?!?! Read this again if you don't get it...
IF, and I say IF, any of the sensors aren't working, your engine reverts back to 'start-up' mode --- just like having the choke fully on -- just like a cold start ---all the time, e.g it runs rich --- all the time. This includes the O2 sensors...
The sensor[s] most likely to fail are the O2 sensor[s]. Most all problems with CEL's and so forth are O2 sensor related. It is a common problem.
Without going further --- believe me or not --- believe the dyno guys or not --- this is most likely your problem. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure it out. Listen to them and me --- not the mullets on this web site. Replace your O2 sensors...
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Re: o2 sensor heating up (BlackDeuceCoupe)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlackDeuceCoupe »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Yes!!! You need to study the 'theory of operation' of a OBD equipped car. They ALL work pretty much the same...
In a nutshell: when you first start your car, everything runs off a program in your ECU's ROM. It runs rich and so forth -- just like you got a choke on a carb closed, or whatever (sorry for being rudimentary, but there's a reason).
Once the ECU decides all the sensors are working, and everthing is in normal operating mode , yada, yada, and yada, the O2 sensor[s] take over FULL operation of your engine. Hello?!?!?! Read this again if you don't get it...
IF, and I say IF, any of the sensors aren't working, your engine reverts back to 'start-up' mode --- just like having the choke fully on -- just like a cold start ---all the time, e.g it runs rich --- all the time. This includes the O2 sensors...
The sensor[s] most likely to fail are the O2 sensor[s]. Most all problems with CEL's and so forth are O2 sensor related. It is a common problem.
Without going further --- believe me or not --- believe the dyno guys or not --- this is most likely your problem. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure it out. Listen to them and me --- not the mullets on this web site. Replace your O2 sensors...
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Okay.
Yes!!! You need to study the 'theory of operation' of a OBD equipped car. They ALL work pretty much the same...
In a nutshell: when you first start your car, everything runs off a program in your ECU's ROM. It runs rich and so forth -- just like you got a choke on a carb closed, or whatever (sorry for being rudimentary, but there's a reason).
Once the ECU decides all the sensors are working, and everthing is in normal operating mode , yada, yada, and yada, the O2 sensor[s] take over FULL operation of your engine. Hello?!?!?! Read this again if you don't get it...
IF, and I say IF, any of the sensors aren't working, your engine reverts back to 'start-up' mode --- just like having the choke fully on -- just like a cold start ---all the time, e.g it runs rich --- all the time. This includes the O2 sensors...
The sensor[s] most likely to fail are the O2 sensor[s]. Most all problems with CEL's and so forth are O2 sensor related. It is a common problem.
Without going further --- believe me or not --- believe the dyno guys or not --- this is most likely your problem. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure it out. Listen to them and me --- not the mullets on this web site. Replace your O2 sensors...
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Okay.
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