Can you drive long distance with a bad O2 sensor?
O2 is the oxygen sensor in your vehicles exhaust system to reduce the harmful and poisonous fumes when the motor is running. You can drive it just fine with the broken sensor; it just means the vehicle can’t properly monitor and adjust the fuel/air mixture properly.
What happens if your O2 sensor is bad?
Bad O2 sensors are one of those car problems that most drivers tend to postpone until more serious problems occur. These symptoms will rarely cause any immediate damage, but over time, if left unattended, they can cause damage to the engine and other systems mainly through improper air-fuel mixture.
What happens when the ECT sensor goes bad?
The signal from the (ECT) sensor tells the engine’s computer; when to apply extra fuel during a cold start. A faulty sensor can confuse the computer; keeping it from providing enough fuel. As a result, the engine may hesitate, stall, misfire or have poor engine performance. If the sensor sends a faulty “cold” reading, the engine will run rich.
Why is the oxygen sensor on my Lexus not working?
After the dreaded Check Engine light appeared in our Lexus, we plugged the CarMD device into the car’s computer to read the error code. In our case, the code was P0135, which meant that the oxygen sensor in “bank 1” was malfunctioning. It was surprising to learn that something was wrong with the car, since it still seemed to be running fine.
What does O2 sensor code 08-s-05 mean?
The Ford recall number is 08-S-05. Another thing I would like people to understand is the O2 sensor code does not mean it’s time to replace the sensor. It means that it’s time for some diagnosis and repair. If the diagnosis leads to a replacement of an oxygen sensor that is just fine.
Can a bad O2 sensor cause a car to have problems?
An oxygen sensor does not have to fail completely to give you problems. On the contrary, even a failing O2 sensor (sometimes called a “lazy” O2 sensor) may cause your car to have a few issues.
When to reset the ECU after changing an O2 sensor?
Sometimes an O2 sensor fails, and you need to replace it. Once you’ve replaced your vehicle’s O2 sensor, you’ll need to reset the ECU so it can properly gather information from the new O2 sensor.
Can a failed O2 sensor cause a yellow check engine light?
Yes, you will get a yellow check engine light but it will not prevent you from driving the car. Emissions will be worse with a failed O2 sensor (because closed loop control of the process is impossible so there will be either too much HC and CO or too much NOx depending on whether you have a lean or a rich mixture).
How often should a car oxygen sensor be replaced?
Guidelines for replacing the oxygen sensors in your car, courtesy Bosch.com: The unheated 1 or 2 wire O2 sensors, used in vehicles from mid-1970s through early 1990s, replace every 40,000 to 50,000 miles. Heated 3 and 4 wire O2 sensors, used in the vehicles from mid-1980s through mid-1990s, replace every 60,000 to 70,000 miles.