cleaning an o2 sensor

[d16_turbo]

is it possible to clean a wideband o2 sensor??? If so how

[DirtyMechanic]

umm no it either works. or doesnt.... they do go bad

[d16_turbo]

they do go bad

really

[DeeAOne]

kyle unsure about something? this cant be...lol.

[d16_turbo]

kyle unsure about something? this cant be...lol.

lol

[d16_turbo]

umm no it either works. or doesnt....

it works now, i got some MAF cleaner and cleaned it

[scttydb411]

you shouldn't have to clean it. they can become clogged and stop working if you're running stupid rich for too long periods of time or running leaded gas. the nature of the heater and lean conditions cleans it so to speak.

[d16_turbo]

you shouldn't have to clean it. they can become clogged and stop working if you're running stupid rich for too long periods of time or running leaded gas. the nature of the heater and lean conditions cleans it so to speak.

it wasnt running rich at all and im not running leaded gas, it started working agian but sometimes still has an error code for "sensor error"

[Kaiser]

Then your sensor is dying. Why is this such a difficult issue for you?

[d16_turbo]

Then your sensor is dying. Why is this such a difficult issue for you?

because its not that old

[DirtyMechanic]

because its not that old

how old it is means nothing. technical a 02 CAN NOT be dropped more the 8 inches onto a hard surface. i would not put a 02 sensor in at the dealership into a customers car if the parts guy dropped in on the counter.

if its been dropped its done. period i wouldnt trust it.

[scttydb411]

i've had the same wideband sensor in my car for 5+ years, but the same sensor on the dyno can last anywhere between 30 days and 6 months. sometimes they just go. like dirty said...if they get an impact they can stop working/shorten the life span. leaded gas can too.

[d16_turbo]

i went ahead and bought a new wideband, thanks for the info guys

[DirtyMechanic]

i've had the same wideband sensor in my car for 5+ years, but the same sensor on the dyno can last anywhere between 30 days and 6 months. sometimes they just go. like dirty said...if they get an impact they can stop working/shorten the life span. leaded gas can too.

leaded gas kills them OH so quickly... but ive seen a few widebands on dynos last a good 3-6 months being used and abused with leaded gas and still work just fine. then one time the heater didnt work and the a/f ratio was so crazy off.