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CEL on/dies at WOT?
Topic Started: Nov 14 2011, 08:58 PM (1,659 Views)
dayle1960
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Coleman, I have a suggestion on the O2 sensor. If you buy brand new it will cost about $60. But if you go to a junkyard and pull one out of a wrecked metro with low miles, then the cost might drop to $20. Just something to think about.
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coleman
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Thanks for the advice....i already went and got a Bosch 02 sensor. I will be installing that tomorrow. I already soaked it in PB Blaster because its the OEM 02 and they are a PITA to get off.

Also draining the oil pan and taking it off/cleaning it then re seal it with black RTV and hopefully that will fix the leak.

and if there is time im going to drop the gas tank and re seal that on the weld. hopefully that will stop leaking.
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coleman
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whats the best oil to use? I hear 0w30? Mobile 1? How many quarts does it take?

Sorry for all the questions.
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Johnny Mullet
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I use 5w30 conventional oil in my daily 92 and the wife's 96 recently got switched over to the same.
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coleman
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Thanks Johnny Mullet.

If the new 02 sensor doesnt fix my issue do you have any other suggestions?
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dayle1960
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Replace the cat.

If the o2 sensor does not fix the problem, you can take the sensor and hang it off the pass. strut tower and plug the o2 bung hole with a big screw. That will definitely solve the cel light but might not fix a cat problem.

How many miles on your car? If over 200K you might want to start thinking about a new cat.
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coleman
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car only has 91,600. I know it has an exhaust leak somewhere. i was thinking about putting on a whole new exhaust system. any recomendations? I dont want to spend a whole lot on the car just cuz its my winter car but i still want it to run good.
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coleman
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Put the ne 02 sensor in and its still flooding???

CAT?

i started the car for 10 seconds before i realized i didnt plug the 02 sensor in....(dumbass) could i have burnt it out?
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coleman
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After reading a little more on this forum it seems it could also be the TPS. Can anyone chime in and give their input on this?
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Johnny Mullet
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Compression test done yet?
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coleman
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No. Is this something i can do or do i have to take it to a shop? Not sure how this is done?
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coleman
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how many gears does my 97 lsi 4cyl auto have? it only shifts 2 times. I put it in D (1) then it shifts at around 15mph (2) and again around 40mph (3) and thats it. I would of thought it would have another gear?
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coleman
Nov 16 2011, 06:07 PM
Put the ne 02 sensor in and its still flooding???

CAT?

i started the car for 10 seconds before i realized i didnt plug the 02 sensor in....(dumbass) could i have burnt it out?
i never suggested that you replace the front 02 sensor

i suggested you provide a voltage measurement at TOD

so now

that voltage measurement is still required -
stop replacing parts

test - do not guess ...
provide the the test result requested
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the best / only oil that should be used in a GEO Metro / suzuki swift
has
ACEA A3 B3 - A3 B4 on the back of the bottle - any oil that does not have this
except
GM approved 5w30 synthetic oils with ACEA A1 A5 - B1 B5 http://www.gmdexos.com/aboutdexos.html
Dexos1 is the current minimum specification oil to be used in your car as per the GM engineers who designed it .

the GM oil is not as good as the
ACEA A3 B3 - A3 B4 ,
any other oil including the dogshnit oil that JM is using will lead your engine to an early premature death

study and learn at the BITOG forums
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clarkdw


Does your exhaust leak only make itself apparent when driving the car and accelerating? Mine leaks around the manifold to downpipe connection when the engine is under load. My cat is plugged and is creating enough backpressure to overcome the springs on the flange joint. If you start throwing new o2 sensors at the problem while still running with a plugged cat it could come back and bite you.
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Bad Bent
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coleman
Nov 16 2011, 10:51 PM
No. Is this something i can do or do i have to take it to a shop? Not sure how this is done?
Click on: How To Compression Test.

You can get one at Harbor Freight, maybe at 2249 HIKES LANE, LOUISVILLE, KY being the closest? harborfreight.com/compression+tester
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