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Old 06-20-2014, 11:37 PM
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I did a scan after my engine light came on and it was for o2 sensor bank 1 sensor 1.now i can see it from the top and i haven't been under the car yet but i'd just like to know if i can get it better from underneath the car and how hard was it to do.Tomorrow i'll jack the car up and check.anybody got any advice on how to get at it.
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A 22mm or 7/8" wrench, some PB blaster and also possibly a large crescent wrench if you can fit it in there for more leverage. Difficulty depends on how well it's stuck on there.
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Yup got it on jackstands going to try a propane torch. Thanks
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So after heating up the o2 sensor it came out right away. Deleted the code and took her for a drive, perfect no code. Yesterday s drive no code. But today new code, bank 2 sensor 2,here we go again, well only 2 more to change after this. Could i be having a cat problem
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Put a long pipe on the tool. It'll help a lot



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