I had posted before about a family members 98 Accord that has a problem with stumbling/trying to die when taking off from a stop when the car is cold.

I got several codes one of which was a "slow" oxygen sensor.

She called last night and asked what I was going to do. Can an oxygen sensor cause this? Is it hard to replace this?

Any help is appreciated!

 

O2 sensor is pretty easy to replace, but they aren't cheap. You can test them with a digital volt meter. If you want to replace it, you can borrow the special socket from Autozone, you just put a deposit and they refund it when you bring the tool back. Or you can buy the socket for about $15.

 

How can I test it with a voltmeter?

 

This site does a pretty good job of showing how. But if it is truly a "slow" o2 sensor, it will be hard to tell with a meter. Good luck.

http://www.geocities.com/kuleshoff/Oxygen.htm

 

Can a slow sensor cause this problem when cold?

 

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Yes, definitely.