Bad 02, Drivable?

[Gregory]

I switch o2 housing the other day and with that, I put in another 02 sensor. I'm getting extremely low voltages (.02-.04). All the fuel trims are skyrocketing up as a symptom. I concluded that the sensor was bad.

If I'm not boosting and beating on the car, is it ok to drive it short distances? Just for maybe a day until I have time to switch the sensors back? Or can I really cause damage? It should just be running really rich is my thinking.

Best,
Greg

 

[gsxtasy]

You'll just have to fill up with gas quicker. No, it should be alright for a little bit, like you said it should just run really rich while cruising/idling. Not ideal, but drivable.

 

[Gregory]

Haha YES! Good news. Thank you for the lightning fast reply.

But damn, at 4.25/gallon... I'd better get it switched.

 

[gsxtasy]

Haha YES! Good news. Thank you for the lightning fast reply.

But damn, at 4.25/gallon... I'd better get it switched.

No kiddin. Check out oxygensensors.com they have great prices($50). I'm running a Denso from them, good as OEM.

edit: Here you go: http://www.oxygensensors.com/catalog.php?&pkey=1316583

 

[Gregory]

Thanks man. I have the O2 sensor from before still. As far as I knew, it was working fine. You don't think it's worth replacing until it has similar symptoms as this one, do you? I don't see why I would do that.

 

[gsxtasy]

Nah, if you have one just throw it on.

 

[Gregory]

Ok, thanks for your help GSXtasy!

 

[gsxtasy]

Ok, thanks for your help GSXtasy!

No problem! Get that fixed, stop dumping liquid gold into your motor, unless your goin WOT!

 

[Gregory]

Ok, it seems that wasn't my problem...

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/tuning-engine-management/298930-o2-sensor-stumped.html