o2 sensor

[240sick]

what would be the result of me taking out my o2 sensor then adding seafoam to my car to clean it, the reasion is i just got the o2 sencor and i dont wanna replace it yet so can the car be ran with the sencor out or disconnected while i clean it and also am i right in saying that there are two o2 sencors on a 96 240 thx

[Ladybug]

i don't see a problem running the car w/o the sensor just for cleaning purposes.

[[s3]]

You can run the car w/o O2, it'll run like crap but why remove in the first place?

I think seafoam causes no harm to O2 sensors.

[240marcuSX]

just run seafoam through, then switch out the plugs and 02 sensor.

[240sick]

ok so are there 2 sensors on a 96

[s13EastTN]

Well O2 sensors aren't exactly cheap, I beleive this is a good idea, but I would plug the hole.

[IlIkEmYz]

an experenced mechanic that used sea foam for 20 years told me that the O2 sensor does not need to be removed, he also said that the sea foam cleans it.

[Jstyal]

Well the reason it is reccomended that you replace your O2 sensor after using Seafoam is to insure the sensor is carbon-free after the cleansing.

Instead of replacing the O2 sensor, I would just take it out, plug the hole, run the Sea Foam procedure, then insert the O2 back in.

[240sick]

lets say i leave the sensor in durring the cleaning process what will happen to the sensor/s

[240sick]

b/c my sensors dont even have 2000 miles on them yet

[240marcuSX]

i went ahead and replaced mine anyway. it was a part that i had yet to replace. and lately ive been tuning my **** up.

[:: orion ::]

THe 2nd O2 sensor ont he S14 is NOT used for tuning at all...it's there to tell the ECU if you have a functioning cat.

So if you feel the need to replace the sesnor, only do the primary one...

Just FYI...

- Brian

[sohc90adel]

Can sombody buy me seafoam and ship it to me priority mail? I have paypal.