Re: Oxygen Sensor & LAMBDA Counter.

["jtrealtywebspannet" <jtrealty@xxxx>]

Sometimes removing the O2 sensor requires a big wrench and a strong 
pull to "encourage" it to loosen. In some cases some exhaust parts are 
loose and come off with your fingers, you never know. Since you are at 
a service mark (30,000) or a multiple you are also supposed to check 
and if neccesary adjust the intake and exhaust valves. Before you 
start get 2 valve cover gaskets as they will need to be replaced. In 
reality it doesn't seem to do any harm skipping adjusting the valves 
as they seem to hold their adjustment well. Do a compression test to 
verify. The O2 sensor also seems to last a lot longer than 30,000 
miles but the EPA decided that that was the interval that they wanted. 
I would use the 30,000 mile mark as the opertunity to do major service 
work as that 30,000 was based also on driving approx 10,000 per year. 
Replace all fluids, ignition parts, fuel parts, test electrical 
system, etc. BTW be careful with the Anti-seize. Make sure it is ONLY 
on the threads, not the sensor itself as it could become contaminated. 
A little bit goes a long way!
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757 




--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "therealdmcvegas" <DMCVegas@xxxx> wrote:
> Las week I replaced my old Oxygen Sensor, and reset the LAMBDA 
> counter. By everything I've seen with other posts, I was prepared 
for 
> a hard task. Quite the opposite. This has been quite possibly the 
> easiest repair I've ever done. The Oxygen Sensor came out with a 
> slight tug from a cresent wrench. A little anti seize compound on 
the 
> threads, and the new one went in. Fishing the wire thru the chassis 
> and into the ECU compartment was a breeze. If you pull the plug 
> inwards, out of the hole, you can dis/reconnect the Sensor wire very 
> quickly.
>