Originally Posted By: cmorr
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
^OP is short on money. Optimally he would buy and apply anti-seize to the threads and silicone dielectric grease to the connector. For the price of two donuts he could buy two packs at the autozone and apply them. Antiseize is usually labeled as such and the silicone dielectric is usually labeled as tune up grease or something like that.
If he is too short due to the costs of getting it timed, he could go back under and fix these shortcomings if he doesnt apply the right chemicals the first time. Hate to do jobs twice, but it may be good practice and defer some costs.
He should check if the O2 sensor already has some anti-seize on its threads.
The Denso brand sensors come with a small packet of copper antisieze. Have used them quite often and just checked in my garage to confirm the (2) spare I have
Shown on the left in this photo
Yes, mine has that. Also, same exact part!!!
Catching up on reading, let me see..
Still have to get this TIMED. Would LOVE to do that today. Seems Marcelo shop doesnt wanna.
JHZR2? Ideas?
I also feel I cant get 02 sensor off. I tried. Literally Midnight Mechanic (1:44AM I took it in, started around.. midnight..) - I feel I am moving a corner but not the whole thing, and upon really looking at it, will go over to "the parts changers" as I call them in an hour and a half so they can torch it out and put my new one in. Easy peasy. They MAY even do it for free......... THEN I can worry about:
1. TIMING. TIMING. TIMING. TIMING.
2. To check out T&E for some parts, if there is a donor truck.
I don't have a computer of my own, either.
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Here's a tip on the connector, look carefully at the new part then look under the truck and figure out what needs to be depressed, don't just manhandle it, they can get old and brittle
I was successfully able to get the connector off. I spent about an hour under the truck early morning. I concluded that the 02 sensor was too well "welded in" and PB would not free it, also that I could not get the box end wrench on without having to cut wires if I did, and I did not feel comfortable doing that.
Would not be surprised if the parts changers get it off in 5 minutes with my PB Blaster penetration sprays, and a torch, maybe even with my wrench with a breaker bar if they cut the wires and put the box end on it. Again, they may do it for free. i am going to go over in an hour and a half to find out! (Truck sat and cooled all night.)
Then
TIMING!!!!!!!
And, NJians: Do they "take your car off the road" if it fails inspection a 3rd time?
NO, right??? (I need to heck the date on that paper now.)
Seemed to not smell exhaust since EGR cleaning, but my nose is not that accurate. Still, though.. Code 44, intermittent.. Which brings us to where we are!