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O2 Sensor on NA6
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:10 am
by corners
Hi
I recently did mechanic work on my 90 roadster. (The diff had to be replaced)
we removed the exhaust which included the cat converter. I however have lost the O2 sensor. I cant see any problems with the Car, IE running rich or lean or using extra fuel. The only problem is a funny idle at cold start which clears up. Goes from 800 to 1200 rpm.
Do i need to find another O2 sensor and replace it?
Thanks
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 1:47 pm
by corners
carsokay wrote:you may damage your cat. converter.
The inside of my cat is empty
I will have a look around for a O2 sensor.
Cheers
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 2:39 pm
by jules
OMG is it still walking
Jules
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:30 pm
by corners
So should I get another cat Converter and O2 sensor?
I've been told by most that you dont need a cat but might need to O2 sensor???
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:57 pm
by Fatty
yes get an o2 sensor. without one your car is running open loop all the time and fuel economy will be awful.
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Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 6:02 pm
by AJ
jcs86 wrote:So should I get another cat Converter and O2 sensor?
I've been told by most that you dont need a cat but might need to O2 sensor???
if Mr Plod or the RTA finds out you aren't running a cat you'll be in bucketloads of trouble mate........LOL
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:09 pm
by Ajay
isnt tampering with a cat a sever criminal offense?.. a friend of a friend of a friend of mine used a run a little charade with a hollowed out cat and it used to shoot metre long flames out the back lol
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Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:53 pm
by corners
mx5_boy wrote:isnt tampering with a cat a sever criminal offense?.. a friend of a friend of a friend of mine used a run a little charade with a hollowed out cat and it used to shoot metre long flames out the back lol
I am aware of the QLD Fines etc but am more concerned about whether i need one for the engine. I will look at getting an O2 sensor as I know the engine relies on them for its air/fuel ratio
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 5:08 pm
by corners
Just curious regarding this.
The sensor I removed was the one after that cat converter. Do I need to replace this?
the one in the headers is still there untouched.
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 10:59 pm
by Sean
jcs86 wrote:Just curious regarding this.
The sensor I removed was the one after that cat converter. Do I need to replace this?
the one in the headers is still there untouched.
You should replace the cat...
Reason?
We all need to breathe.
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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 3:08 pm
by Curly
jcs86 wrote:Just curious regarding this.
The sensor I removed was the one after that cat converter. Do I need to replace this?
the one in the headers is still there untouched.
If it's the one just after the cat - that's a temperature probe AFAIK, and doesn't affect your engine performance.
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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:23 pm
by corners
Curly wrote:If it's the one just after the cat - that's a temperature probe AFAIK, and doesn't affect your engine performance.
Ah ok
Sweet. Maybe just removing the Cat has made it run more rich.
Cheers