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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 12:15 AM
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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 12:19 AM
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I don't know yet , but I will be taking suggestions.
I will try my best to kill the first person who suggests SSEi or Bonneville!
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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 02:28 AM
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Well, it'* not a girl, so Bonnie is out anyway.

I can't think of anything original. I'm out of beer. I'll have to get back to you. Enjoy it, bud. They can be a PITA sometimes, but they're an absolute joy. Even girls
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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 05:14 PM
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What would I tinker with, I had my O2 sensor replaced when I first bought it, but where I bought it from the mech. there I don't think he'* very good, he'* foren. Also how many O2 sensors does my car have cause the bill for parts was like 60 some dollars. I had it fixed there cause he did it for free, from my check enging light.
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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 10:28 PM
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OBDII cars have two O2 sensors per cat and at least one of them is heated. They are not cheap at all.
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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 10:43 PM
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cheapest i find them for is 70.00 (AC Delco)
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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 11:15 PM
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That sounds about right. The prices I have seen for various domestic OBDII cars ranges from 60-80 dollars.
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 07:00 PM
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I changed the filter. The gas mileage improve to 25 to 26 MPG with a fram filter. If the O2s are bad won't I get a service engine soon light?
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 07:21 PM
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500,000.00 cars are unpredictable, maybe it will maybe it won't . But for your milage sake , you should change them anyway!
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 08:08 PM
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With a bad O2, you won't necessarily get a SES light. The O2'* are cheaper thru www.gmpartsdirect.com. I think they're under $50.

O2 sensors just get tired over time, and cause you to run a bit rich. That'* where the mileage goes. I'm not saying this is your problem, but I AM saying this is one of the first things you need to look at if you know your sensor(*) are older than 50k or so.
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