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adelaide
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May 2002
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how bad is it to drive around with no oxygen sensor
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Thu, 13 June 2002 11:20
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 ive been driving around with no oxygen sensor now for about a month i was wondering how bad is it what can happen 2 my engine while im driving with none because the fags that sold me the engine didnt give me one and i asked for one and they didnt have one they said btw its a 4agze map sensor also im been thrashing it heaps, if any ones knows were i can get one from it would be helpul it aslo a 4 wire oxygen sensor
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Location:
Rocky Mountains, Canada
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: how bad is it to drive around with no oxygen sensor
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Fri, 14 June 2002 07:11
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It depends how the ECU handles it.
I imagine it just wont go into cruize "closed-loop" running, which means youll prolly be chewing a lot more fuel than you should be.
I cant think of any reason why it would harm the engine.
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I supported Toymods
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Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: how bad is it to drive around with no oxygen sensor
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Fri, 14 June 2002 07:44
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badddddddddd (sheep voice)
it clogged one of my cylinders.. so there was some powerloss.. used a lot of fuel! like half a tank gone in 2 days (driven 1 hour a day max) black smoke comming out (defect?) and yeah sounded alot loud =p
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: how bad is it to drive around with no oxygen sensor
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Fri, 14 June 2002 10:26
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Well, i dont think that it will be bad for your engine, as I'm driving my 4AGZE around with the O2 sensor cable tied to the swaybar (saving for a better exhaust) and i runs fine. I thought it would run rich as hell, especially if its seeing 100% oxygen, but i'm getting about 500-600kms to the tank, with my foot down everywhere i drive!!
xfader, i think you had something else wrong!!!
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: how bad is it to drive around with no oxygen sensor
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Fri, 14 June 2002 13:10
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probably?
well i only had the car converted.. so the engine probably hadnt been used for 3/4 months.. like i had an o2 sensor in their.. just the wires wire cut 
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Location:
Gold Coast
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: how bad is it to drive around with no oxygen sensor
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Fri, 14 June 2002 15:36
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trd2nv: Not sure if you run a catalytic convertor or not but running excessively rich air/fuel ratios (as it will without an O2 sensor) has been known to kill cats...
Is it bad for the engine? Might foul the plugs a bit...
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Location:
Bundaberg, Qld.
Registered:
May 2002
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 Re: how bad is it to drive around with no oxygen sensor
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Sat, 15 June 2002 15:06
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i was reading phil bradshaws site earlier tonight. http://home.clear.net.nz/pages/phil.bradshaw/index .htm
not really sure who he is but there is some interesting stuff on there, also a bit about oxegen sensor, he say's that there would be no harm to the engine without it. well have a look at his site and see what he rekons ( there is some useful tech info). 
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