Date:         Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:39:47 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
Comments: To: mdrillock <mdrillock@cox.net>
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I'm not sure I did the test right. Scott said something about leaving
the sensor in the system and testing it. That's not what I did. I got
the pipe hot by running the car and set the multimeter on 2 volts and
probed the contacts. I am not sure that should yield anything or not.

Jim

On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 4:32 PM, mdrillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:
> Zero volts shows a bad sensor, assuming proper measurement setup.
>
> Replacing the o2 sensor is the logical step now. Then you need to wonder if
> some underlying problem will kill the replacement as well.
>
> Mark
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> Jim Felder wrote:
>>
>> ..........
>> Well, for a few bucks, one of the listmembers is going to sell me a
>> tested O2 sensor and for that kind of money I will know for sure. Plus
>> it doesn't hurt to have a spare O2 around even if mine is working.
>>
>> I started the car and let it get hot. I put my digital multimeter on 2
>> volts and checked the terminals. It read 0.00.
>>
>> Jim
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