CEL question, O2 fix didn't work.
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CEL question, O2 fix didn't work.
Well Ive had a CEL on my car since I got it last year as it had a TBE with no O2 fix. Well I just got around to performing the O2 fix and it worked for like 3 days and now my CEL is on again Where is a good place to get codes read for our cars? I think I read somewhere that Autozone could do it but there isnt one close. I haven't had any drivability problems with my car but I want to make sure there isnt another code being thrown.
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The O2 fix works, but you need to use the long ones, and you can't just hog it out with a hand held drill! (although some have gotten away with a hand held and a steady hand) A drill press is best as the one that goes on the O2 sensor needs a precision drilled hole, and you DO NOT drill the 2nd one.
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i hand held drilled mine just fine. you just have to make sure you dont go with the biggest bit first. gradually widen it. i used two long spark plug foul plugs. just make sure you dont mess up the threads while drilling and you should be ok.
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Originally Posted by Zeus
The O2 fix works, but you need to use the long ones, and you can't just hog it out with a hand held drill! (although some have gotten away with a hand held and a steady hand) A drill press is best as the one that goes on the O2 sensor needs a precision drilled hole, and you DO NOT drill the 2nd one.
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A hand held drill can work... just most people really don't know how to properly use it... and if they do, they either don't have the strength, or a steady enough hand to drill a perfectly straight hole. When you wallow the hole out, too much exhaust gas gets by the undrilled anti-fouler and the over drilled one.
However, if memory serves, I got one CEL right after install. After I cleared it... never had another one... I'm sure I'm coming up on two years without now pretty soon.
However, if memory serves, I got one CEL right after install. After I cleared it... never had another one... I'm sure I'm coming up on two years without now pretty soon.
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That must be what wrong then . I used a drill press and everything but i used the shorter version p# 42002 instead of 42009. ill go get those and try them out please update the how to section put use the long ones instead of short for furture members thanks.
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Just buy the eBay o2 sim for 25 bucks. It's easy to install and works fine for me. It seems kinda hit or miss with the spark plug foulers... I decided to do it once and get it over with.
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Originally Posted by Zeus
A hand held drill can work... just most people really don't know how to properly use it... and if they do, they either don't have the strength, or a steady enough hand to drill a perfectly straight hole. When you wallow the hole out, too much exhaust gas gets by the undrilled anti-fouler and the over drilled one.
However, if memory serves, I got one CEL right after install. After I cleared it... never had another one... I'm sure I'm coming up on two years without now pretty soon.
However, if memory serves, I got one CEL right after install. After I cleared it... never had another one... I'm sure I'm coming up on two years without now pretty soon.
So far I haven't thrown a CEL in about 3000 miles with this setup.
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i drilled it out myself with a drill and put it in and i havent gotten a cel for like 10k now. there is no point in paying the 25 bucks for the one on ebay when u can buy the same thing at autozone for 5 dollars and drill it out urself