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Old 01-26-2013, 11:08 PM
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Unhappy O2 Sensor Failure?

Is it possible for an O2 Upstream sensor to go bad without throwing a code? I just installed the BBK LT headers system, and Corvette O2's (SMP Brand) and am having problems with the car. I got a system lean code on bank 1 and a random/multiple misfire code. I have HP tuners, and scanned the car and noticed that the bank 1 O2 sensor wouldn't go past maybe .150V, even when I accelerated. The bank 2 sensor responds normally and the volts do go up.

Can this be the Bank 1 sensor that is bad? These two are brand new sensors.
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you may have a bad sensors from the store swap them and see what happends
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I'm going to try that probably tomorrow. Is it possible for it to go bad without throwing an O2 code?
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i have no idea but maybe
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Has the car been tuned? I saw you mentioned Hp Tuners. Does the sensor switch any or is it stuck at .150mv?
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It does switch, but not above .200 when the car warms up a bit is when you start to feel the car get leaner and the engine gets more shaky.
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Coming from the German word it isn't uncommon for an O2 sensor to go bad without throwing a code. I had two sensors do this to me on my Audi. Switching the banks is the best idea. I also had a MAF sensor do this to me on the Audi. No codes, ran pretty good but when I logged it it would show somewhat funky readings. New maf and the car was back to perfect.
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any exhaust leaks? and try ngk o2's
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Mine from the local parts store done this same thing after a year or so and didnt throw a code but had low voltage like you described. New one from the parts store solved this.
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I did find an exhaust leak at the back of the Y-pipe where it meets the back pipe. I'm going to try one of the original O2 sensors(A Denso) that I extended, and see if that works and makes things better.
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Originally Posted by hcb1700
I did find an exhaust leak at the back of the Y-pipe where it meets the back pipe. I'm going to try one of the original O2 sensors(A Denso) that I extended, and see if that works and makes things better.

Can I ask how you extended it?
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Originally Posted by LilJayV10
Can I ask how you extended it?
I used solder and the wire that was supplied by BOK in their headers. I was going to use these extended O2 sensors to move the car for street sweeping, but received the new sensors the same day.
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OK. Just checking. I had a recent experience with a car at work where someone had extended their 02's with trailer wiring.

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Originally Posted by LilJayV10
OK. Just checking. I had a recent experience with a car at work where someone had extended their 02's with trailer wiring.

Back on topic!
I think I remember seeing your thread about that. I'm not that much of a Bubba .



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