More old photos have turned up.
In late 2011 the Check Engine light came on in the Protege. I read the code, which indicated an O2 sensor malfunction.
I checked under the car, and reason for the malfunction was evident; someone had hit something hard enough to break the O2 sensor and dent the oil pan. (I was not a frequent driver of the car.)
My fear was that the exhaust studs would break off, so I soaked them with lots of penetrating oil first.
Out came two studs and one nut.
Here's the old dead sensor assembly.
Things looked OK after the oil pan was off, and I was pleased to see that the pick-up had not been damaged.
Here are the oil pans old and new.
And here's everything back together.
In late 2011 the Check Engine light came on in the Protege. I read the code, which indicated an O2 sensor malfunction.
I checked under the car, and reason for the malfunction was evident; someone had hit something hard enough to break the O2 sensor and dent the oil pan. (I was not a frequent driver of the car.)
My fear was that the exhaust studs would break off, so I soaked them with lots of penetrating oil first.
Out came two studs and one nut.
Here's the old dead sensor assembly.
Things looked OK after the oil pan was off, and I was pleased to see that the pick-up had not been damaged.
Here are the oil pans old and new.
And here's everything back together.