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    what is the purpose of the o2 sensor or wut does it do?

    i got an accord 87 lxi and i bought a o2 sensor. does it make ur car run better my car throws a lil smoke and people tell my o this that if i put a new o2 sensor that it should stop so i bought 1 and wut tools do i need to take it off and put it on and do i nees to take off the exhaust manifold shield? please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



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    Re: what is the purpose of the o2 sensor or wut does it do?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O2_sensor
    and if u go buy a hanes or chiltones or download the shop maule from paules sit (search here for that) one of those will show u how to change an o2 sensor

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    Re: what is the purpose of the o2 sensor or wut does it do?

    Yes you need to remove the Heat shield
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    Re: what is the purpose of the o2 sensor or wut does it do?

    oh ok i just put it on and it seems to run the same so i dont know? but the pgmf1 sign doesnt come on like it used to so thats good so thanx for the help guys!!! wut do u recomend that i get for my car to just run better and stronger!!!

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    Re: what is the purpose of the o2 sensor or wut does it do?

    new O2 sensor should make you car run stronger, cleaner and more efficient.
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    Re: what is the purpose of the o2 sensor or wut does it do?

    ok i put it in and the pgmf1 light hasnt came on so im happy but the idle still doesnt seem to b right! can any 1 recomend anything that i should get for my car just to run better and stronger i already got the o2 sensor and a thermostat so wut should i get next?????????

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    Re: what is the purpose of the o2 sensor or wut does it do?

    replace your spark plugs, before you try anything else. They go bad alot in the LXI.

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    Re: what is the purpose of the o2 sensor or wut does it do?

    my spark plugs r new and the wires are to!i got a question y does my right spark wire make a sound like when the car is on and when i hold it it stops is this good or bad it sound like something knocking!

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    Re: what is the purpose of the o2 sensor or wut does it do?

    its just loose, try clamp it on to the plug so it stays, dont clamp it hard though cause u would still wanna be able to take it off

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    Re: what is the purpose of the o2 sensor or wut does it do?

    Just do the regular tune up for the ignition, fuel and get a shop to get your valve lash adjusted to specs (unless you are brave and talented enough to do it on your own). Follow the maintanence schedule listed for our cars for the dictated milage, it should help you keep your car in tip top shape

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    Re: what is the purpose of the o2 sensor or wut does it do?

    Quote Originally Posted by smufguy
    Just do the regular tune up for the ignition, fuel and get a shop to get your valve lash adjusted to specs (unless you are brave and talented enough to do it on your own). Follow the maintanence schedule listed for our cars for the dictated milage, it should help you keep your car in tip top shape
    wut is the valve lash and i need to take it to a shop if i want a valve lash!

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    Re: what is the purpose of the o2 sensor or wut does it do?

    www.3geez.com/forum/search.php would help alot, but seeing im not the kinda kid to go nuts at some one, i might aswell post the linK: https://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.ph...ght=valve+lash

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    Re: what is the purpose of the o2 sensor or wut does it do?

    dang that shit is to confusing as hell man!ill just leave it like that i guess cuz i dont know wut the hell thats all about!

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    Re: what is the purpose of the o2 sensor or wut does it do?

    Quote Originally Posted by salgmz
    dang that shit is to confusing as hell man!ill just leave it like that i guess cuz i dont know wut the hell thats all about!
    follow the link on my sig and download the free shop manual. Its the best you could possibly do. I was at your state and before i even touched the car, i read thru the whole thing, understood what it meant and how things need to be done. then i used to look at mechanics work on cars and often hung around my mechanic's shop at either at his house or at the landRover dealership he worked at to see how they do things. it will eventually make sense to you.

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    Re: what is the purpose of the o2 sensor or wut does it do?

    ok thanx

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