Tag: O2 sensor

  • Symptoms of A Bad Oxygen Sensor

    Symptoms of A Bad Oxygen Sensor

    Your car is guzzling gas like crazy, your Check Engine light is on, and is that smoke coming from your exhaust? One of your O2 (oxygen) sensors—tiny devices the size of spark plugs that gauge how much oxygen is exiting your engine through the exhaust—might be the issue. Your engine’s ability to distinguish between the…

  • How To Bypass O2 Sensor

    How To Bypass O2 Sensor

    The oxygen sensors play a crucial role in determining how much oxygen is present in the gas. You might be tempted to just replace the complete device when your car’s catalytic converter wears out or the oxygen sensor isn’t functioning properly. This isn’t always the most beneficial choice, though. Without having to replace the catalytic…