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Old 03-16-2003, 07:39 PM
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Default DSM Owners - O2 sensor testing?

Anyone w/ a DSM know what the best way to test an O2 sensor is? Is it the normal plug it into a voltmeter and read it at idle to see if it stays steady?

any help would be much appreciated.
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Old 03-17-2003, 06:37 AM
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I dont think it should stay steady. I believe it should actually be fluctuating alot.
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Old 03-17-2003, 07:04 AM
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right, what i mean is check it to see if its "stuck"
after it warms up it should start to fluctuate quite a bit as you said.

right?
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Hook an autometer 02 gauge to it and watch it. You will know.

Also it would code if the sensor was bad.

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Old 03-17-2003, 03:19 PM
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yeah, thats what im trying to troubleshoot, is that the check light is on, car stubles like its misfiring between 2500-3500rpm ... i should probably check the readout from the test plug and at least narrow it down
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You sure you don't need a tune up?
If you get the code pulled it will help alot more then playing with a volt meter.

Thats one of the good things about obd systems. At least use the good to your advantage when you get a chance. Autozone will pull the code for you for free.
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