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#1466 of 1548 Re: 200,000 [thegraduate] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Sep 09, 2009 (8:46 pm)
Replying to: thegraduate (Sep 09, 2009 8:34 pm) You can't really tell if it's the 02 sensor merely by reading the code. Many a good 02 sensor goes into the trash at Autozone & Kragen.    It might be something that is upsetting the 02 sensor. You'd have to test the 02 sensor values and see if they conform to the acceptable range. Replies to this message: thegraduate (Sep 09, 2009 8:54 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Sep 09, 2009 8:57 pm) corkscrew (Sep 10, 2009 10:15 am)
#1467 of 1548 Re: 200,000 [Mr_Shiftright] by thegraduate Sep 09, 2009 (8:54 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Sep 09, 2009 8:46 pm) Me and my communications degree don't know how to tell a good sensor from a bad one.   As always, thanks for all responses everyone.     Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Sep 09, 2009 8:57 pm) corkscrew (Sep 10, 2009 10:15 am)
#1468 of 1548 Re: 200,000 [thegraduate] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Sep 09, 2009 (8:57 pm)
Replying to: thegraduate (Sep 09, 2009 8:54 pm) That's true, that's why you have a "mechanic" who is supposed to know how to do this. No guessing allowed using your checkbook.
#1469 of 1548 Re: 200,000 [thegraduate] by montijo Sep 10, 2009 (8:16 am)
Replying to: thegraduate (Sep 09, 2009 8:34 pm) I just looked at the autozone web site 89 or 67 dollars. I was curious because I have a 97. same car. But if you dont care I sure dont. If you dont have to worry about your emissions then dont trip. I live in California and a cat costs 2 or 3 hundred dollars plus the price of a failed smog test so things are a little different for me. Have a good day Replies to this message: thegraduate (Sep 10, 2009 2:02 pm) montijo (Sep 11, 2009 7:52 am)
#1470 of 1548 Re: Wierd sound coming from under my engine [elroy5] by elleon804 Sep 10, 2009 (8:42 am)
Replying to: elroy5 (Sep 02, 2009 1:29 pm) Thanx for your input...
#1471 of 1548 Re: 200,000 [thegraduate] by corkscrew Sep 10, 2009 (10:15 am)
Replying to: thegraduate (Sep 09, 2009 8:54 pm) There is one school of thought that says to replace O2 sensors when spark plugs are replaced. Sensor performance will diminish with age. Like a spark plug, contaminants accumulate on the tip and reduce its ability to produce voltage,or the sensors heater may not be working. It's also a good idea to check the sensors wiring and it's plug. If your sensor is in open loop you are running on a default rich mixture which will damage the cat over time.  Sensors can be checked with a digital storage oscilloscope.It has a readout similar to an ekg.  Keep one thing in mind, if you choose a universal sensor as a replacement, the wire colors may not be the same as the wire colors in the harness. On a 4 wire sensor, 2 are for the heater, 1 is for signal and 1 is for ground. The one code you don't want to see is a P0420 catalyst code.  Regards, Corkscrew
#1472 of 1548 Re: 200,000 [montijo] by thegraduate Sep 10, 2009 (2:02 pm)
Replying to: montijo (Sep 10, 2009 8:16 am) Thanks for checking.       TheGrad   PS - How many miles on your '97? Replies to this message: montijo (Sep 11, 2009 7:52 am)
#1473 of 1548 Re: 200,000 [thegraduate] by montijo Sep 11, 2009 (7:52 am)
Replying to: thegraduate (Sep 10, 2009 2:02 pm) 207,000 still runs great passes smog. I had a little problem awhile ago.I thought it was possessed checked everything finally realized that my coil wire was working its self loose lol
#1474 of 1548 Honda Wipers and Suspension by skyking49 Sep 11, 2009 (10:01 am)
First the Wiper issue: Until recently wipers on my 1997 Honda Accord were working fine. Recently, within the last two weeks, it started taking me a few tries to get them to work. I would turn the switch on low to high and it seem to "kick start" them. This progressed to where they would start but then stop with the wipers stuck straight up and down. Now they do not work at all. I have thought of the problem being either a short or a dead wiper motor. Could it be something else? If it is most likely the motor, how much would this hit my wallet if I just bought it and second how much to have it replaced by a garage?   Second issue is the suspension problem I noticed that my ball joints were going bad and did a little research online. There is a recall listed at the site I listed below but the Honda folks say my VIN is not part of the recall. Over 100,000 recalls and it missed me.!? There ought to be a law.....thanks in advance for any info.   http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/results.cfm?SearchType=QuickS- earch&rcl_ID=99V069000&summary=true Replies to this message: thegraduate (Sep 11, 2009 11:57 am) skyking49 (Nov 30, 2009 7:34 am)
#1475 of 1548 Re: Honda Wipers and Suspension [skyking49] by thegraduate Sep 11, 2009 (11:57 am)
Replying to: skyking49 (Sep 11, 2009 10:01 am) My wipers were worn out when I got my '96; my grandmother who had owned the car was the type to run them on high, even in a light sprinkle. They would run, by wouldn't stop where they should, slapping together at the base if the windshield, and the driver's side one would hit the windshield moulding at the top. Loudly.   I had the motor replaced (supposedly the clutch was burned up) by my dealer for around three hudred, back in 2005. No probs to speak of from it.

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