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Old 05-06-2006, 01:32 PM
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Re: Stupid question about the EGR System

You know what I just thought of....

The oxygen sensor helps control how rich/lean the mixture is correct?
Now, if the engine has been running rich for a while, it's probably all gunked up.
Now, if it was operating properly, it shouldn't throw a code right? Now, what if its operating properly, but throwing the wrong values towards the pcm. The car has a good amount of miles on it. I should probably replace it and that might help solve some of the fuel problems, wouldn't you think?
I mean, considering how much carbon buildup is in the exhaust piping and such, the oxygen sensor has to be really really bad. Shame you can't just clean them and pop them back in.. *sigh*

I guess I'll pick up one next week with my paycheck, unless someone can give me some better ideas...
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