bad O2 sensor

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jomulk56

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If you have a bad O2 sensor you usually have worse than usual fuel mileage because the truck is running rich. So you'll smell fuel, and your check engine light will be on...usually.
 

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bad milage, bad idle, lagging when you hit the gas, missfiring,
just spent 2 month with all these symptoms until i found out it was the connection of my 02 sensor..those 02 sensors are a crucial part of these trucks performance
 

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Since it will be running rich from being in open-loop, there will be unburned fuel (HC) entering the catalytic converter. This will detonate inside of the cat causing premature failure. A couple of O2 sensors is way cheaper than a couple of cats. Get it fixed asap.
 

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I've got an OBS and my light came on a couple weeks ago. I did notice a drop in MPG but thought it was because I had been heavy on the gas. I replaced the O2 sensor this weekend and it does seem to be running a bit smoother. Could all be in my head though.
 

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Since it will be running rich from being in open-loop, there will be unburned fuel (HC) entering the catalytic converter. This will detonate inside of the cat causing premature failure. A couple of O2 sensors is way cheaper than a couple of cats. Get it fixed asap.


That's no doubt. I had to replace the y-pipe/cats and all four O2 sensors right after I got my hoe.


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how many O2 censors does a 98 tahoe have? my engine light is on saying something about my O2 censors.. i replaced 2 of them myself and light still came back on
 

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98[Ta]Hoe;753299 said:
how many O2 censors does a 98 tahoe have? my engine light is on saying something about my O2 censors.. i replaced 2 of them myself and light still came back on

Should be four 2 up and 2 down if I'm not mistaken.

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