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1656 messages, Last post on Nov 10, 2009 at 6:37 PM
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Replying to: dakine4 (Jul 17, 2008 2:06 am) Hold the buttons for at least 10 seconds, until the indicator resets. |
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Hello all I have a 98 Avalon XL with 57,000 miles on it, Fed and Calif emissions, that developed a crack/split in the flex pipe. The local shop replaced the pipe and converter (one piece unit). Within an hour the check engine light came on, the car began running rough, smoke and stink from exhaust, surging... I put my OBD-II on it and came up with a lean condition, multiple mis-fires in cyls 1,3,5 and the Bank 1 Sensor 2 AF/O2 reads a dead o.oooV under all rpm. If I clear the codes, it runs ok for a few minutes, continuous monitoring still shows 000V from the rearmost monitor/sensor, check engine light then comes on and it goes back to running rough. Almost as though the sensor was disconnected. I brought it to the same shop who put his OBD on it, came up with the same and a few more readings but was defensive to the point where "it couldn't be anything I did" which unfortunately I expected. Seems too coincidental, thoughts please? As I'm a newbie to the list, I hope this post is OK. If off-list responses are more appropriate, please PM me. doc |
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Replying to: wb2eqe (Aug 04, 2008 3:11 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 04, 2008 4:21 pm) 
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Replying to: wb2eqe (Aug 04, 2008 3:11 pm) There obviously is a slim possibility that the sensor failed coincidentally on it's own, at the same time of the exhaust repair. Perhaps if this is a shop where you have a relationship and do repeat business with, you can split the cost of repair. You pay for the sensor at his parts cost, and he puts it in for free.
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Replying to: kiawah (Aug 04, 2008 6:20 pm) |
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2004 kia sorento shrugs while driving on expressway, then check engine light comes on, at the dealership they drive it for 3 blocks - it shuts off completely and has to be towed back to the dealership. what gives??
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Replying to: jeffery351 (Aug 27, 2008 7:31 pm) Some auto parts chains will pull the codes for you as well on a complimentary basis, you can then look the error codes up on the internet for your vehicle. |
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Replying to: christiank (Feb 17, 1999 6:37 pm) |
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Replying to: christiank (Feb 24, 1999 12:35 am) |
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