On my 1.9 engines, if I disconnect a working O2 sensor, the only noticeable difference is lower gas mileage. It goes from about 21 mpg to about 17 mpg. When I've had a bad sensor, my symptom has has always been "Really poor" gas mileage and stumbling at highway speed. You know what they say, though. YMMV Mike
TJ Hemrick wrote: > My archive search hangs even on a single word search so I have to ask. > Shouldn't I notice a detectable difference with the O2 sensor disconnected > at idle or driving? > > TJ > |
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