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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 10:35 PM
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How many miles was that O2 Sensor in?

I got the tool and just waiting for the O2 in the mail
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 10:36 PM
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119K supposedly. Car was purchased used, just not sure if the sensor was OEM
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
Originally Posted by LakevilleSSEi

Now we're drinking and watching TV out of boredom lol
and you should be whoring up on BC
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Lakeville:
Not enough topics catching my eye to be worth whoring.
This loungy material is not tolerated in the mechanical/general forums.
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by dbeast420
I just finished doing mine.

The strut tower brace (if you have one) is a good thing to take out. Once that'* done and you have an O2 socket,standing on the passenger side pust away from you. One good push and it should crack loose,providing you used enough penetrating oil.

Socket........10.89 at Advance........money well spent!!!!!
The socket from Advance is really helpful. I did think $11 was a bit steep though. It was a pretty poorly machined product.

As far as getting that sucker out...I found that climbing up on the engine was a very good option. Right knee on the upper radiator support, and left foot on the passengers side strut tower. Then reach down between the engine and strut tower bar. (I've got pics if you want and no, my sister isn't in them, but she took them) I tried going down between the firewall and the STB, but my massive forearms got stuck
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 11:27 AM
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I think those of us with Series 1 motors have a little easier time of it than the Series 2 in the same body. It'* easier with the STB out, but I can do it fine with it in. I have a new one for the 95 that needs to go in today (I know there'* a couple more MPG'* in the new girl). Maybe I'll shoot some pics of the process.
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 11:31 AM
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Totally forgot that it may be different on a S2.
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 11:38 AM
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S2 is a LITTLE tighter in there. The 2k+ may find it easier to do it 'blind' from under the car.
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by willwren
S2 is a LITTLE tighter in there. The 2k+ may find it easier to do it 'blind' from under the car.
:? Jeez I hate doing that. May try the "u-joint" socket wrench attachment. What is that called?
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jr's3800
Originally Posted by willwren
I think those of us with Series 1 motors have a little easier time of it than the Series 2 in the same body. It'* easier with the STB out, but I can do it fine with it in. I have a new one for the 95 that needs to go in today (I know there'* a couple more MPG'* in the new girl). Maybe I'll shoot some pics of the process.
series II'* in the 95-99 Bonnies is just as easy as the series 1'*...LOL
I dunno.....something about the deck height or something, but it looked a little tighter on the couple I saw.
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