HELP!!!
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Ok guys who has experience on this:
Symtoms:
Unsteady idling
occasional stalling
occasional hesitation when accelerating
Already changed:
plugs
wires,
cap and rotor.
So anyone know what's up with my car? The mechanic can't seem to figure it out. He said to try and change the temp sensor. But I would like a better solution than just starting changing my sensors one by one.
Symtoms:
Unsteady idling
occasional stalling
occasional hesitation when accelerating
Already changed:
plugs
wires,
cap and rotor.
So anyone know what's up with my car? The mechanic can't seem to figure it out. He said to try and change the temp sensor. But I would like a better solution than just starting changing my sensors one by one.
I got a new Bosch (OEM replacement) O2 sensor from carparts.com, including the biggest B&M tranny cooler that would fit in my car- both for about $90 shipped.
it takes about 15 min to change. all you need is a pair of needlenose pliers (for popping loose the wiring harness), a 17mm wrench, and a few small zip-ties for tying the cable back to the car.
wire cutters and a few butt-splices would also help. the new sensor's wires were about 3-4 ft longer than I needed, so I cut them off and spliced it back together. that's not required, but makes for a cleaner installation.
It comes witht he connector already on it, so if you want to just coil up the wire, it's a plug & play type of thing. unplg old, plug in new, reset ECU, drive away happy.
it takes about 15 min to change. all you need is a pair of needlenose pliers (for popping loose the wiring harness), a 17mm wrench, and a few small zip-ties for tying the cable back to the car.
wire cutters and a few butt-splices would also help. the new sensor's wires were about 3-4 ft longer than I needed, so I cut them off and spliced it back together. that's not required, but makes for a cleaner installation.
It comes witht he connector already on it, so if you want to just coil up the wire, it's a plug & play type of thing. unplg old, plug in new, reset ECU, drive away happy.
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Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 496
Matt,
Did you notice a difference at all with the new O2 sensor? Power? Gas mileage? BTW, your car looks awesome with those wheels and it being lowered like it is.
Bryan
Did you notice a difference at all with the new O2 sensor? Power? Gas mileage? BTW, your car looks awesome with those wheels and it being lowered like it is.
Bryan
Originally posted by Matt93GXE
I got a new Bosch (OEM replacement) O2 sensor from carparts.com, including the biggest B&M tranny cooler that would fit in my car- both for about $90 shipped.
it takes about 15 min to change. all you need is a pair of needlenose pliers (for popping loose the wiring harness), a 17mm wrench, and a few small zip-ties for tying the cable back to the car.
wire cutters and a few butt-splices would also help. the new sensor's wires were about 3-4 ft longer than I needed, so I cut them off and spliced it back together. that's not required, but makes for a cleaner installation.
It comes witht he connector already on it, so if you want to just coil up the wire, it's a plug & play type of thing. unplg old, plug in new, reset ECU, drive away happy.
I got a new Bosch (OEM replacement) O2 sensor from carparts.com, including the biggest B&M tranny cooler that would fit in my car- both for about $90 shipped.
it takes about 15 min to change. all you need is a pair of needlenose pliers (for popping loose the wiring harness), a 17mm wrench, and a few small zip-ties for tying the cable back to the car.
wire cutters and a few butt-splices would also help. the new sensor's wires were about 3-4 ft longer than I needed, so I cut them off and spliced it back together. that's not required, but makes for a cleaner installation.
It comes witht he connector already on it, so if you want to just coil up the wire, it's a plug & play type of thing. unplg old, plug in new, reset ECU, drive away happy.
The first few tanks of gas I got on it, I drove 75 miles farther than I "usually" did before. before, I was lucky to get 350 out of a tank. I got ~425mi/tank out of the first 2-3 tanks..
Keep in mind, this was ALL highway miles at 80-100mph. (I was on my way to Hotlanta for Maxus)
now that I'm back to normal city driving, I only get a typical 280-300/tank, but that's driving like the stoplight racer that I am. ;-) I get a little better mileage than I used to in town before the new sensor. before, I would get 250-280.
Thanks for the comps!! You can actually see the pic right now? all I see is a broken image thingy.. I've currently got my webpage hosted on a friend's box hooked to a cable modem.. Only until I can find a free webserver that will give me 60-70 meg of space that I need to host my page with all the pics, Maxima/car videos and 3rd gen FAQ I'm working up.
any suggestions?
Keep in mind, this was ALL highway miles at 80-100mph. (I was on my way to Hotlanta for Maxus)
now that I'm back to normal city driving, I only get a typical 280-300/tank, but that's driving like the stoplight racer that I am. ;-) I get a little better mileage than I used to in town before the new sensor. before, I would get 250-280.
Thanks for the comps!! You can actually see the pic right now? all I see is a broken image thingy.. I've currently got my webpage hosted on a friend's box hooked to a cable modem.. Only until I can find a free webserver that will give me 60-70 meg of space that I need to host my page with all the pics, Maxima/car videos and 3rd gen FAQ I'm working up.
any suggestions?
