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Old May 12, 2010 | 09:04 AM
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Check engine light?

I just got a check engine light, can I just go to autozone and get it checked?? Sux I'm getting fp red and some other mods with a tune this weekend I'm hoping this isn't going to hold me back now been waiting so long to get my mods installed and now this hope it's just a sensor or something.

So what the best way to get it checked out without costing much? Thanks
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Old May 12, 2010 | 09:05 AM
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autozone will pull the code for you , BUT i can guarantee its either bad o2 sensor or missfire...let us know
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Old May 12, 2010 | 09:06 AM
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just go to autozone is free
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Old May 12, 2010 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by erald01
autozone will pull the code for you , BUT i can guarantee its either bad o2 sensor or missfire...let us know
this is probaly correct
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Old May 12, 2010 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by RockmanX
this is probaly correct
Ditto
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Old May 12, 2010 | 09:49 AM
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hope its not a bad 02... damn thing is almost as high as the FP RED!!!
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Old May 12, 2010 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by FooM Anchoo
hope its not a bad 02... damn thing is almost as high as the FP RED!!!
What are you talking about?


Thanks guys! I'm getting it checked today

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Old May 12, 2010 | 11:22 AM
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How expensive is the 02 sensor and how do you replace it cut and splice or is there a harness??
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Old May 12, 2010 | 11:26 AM
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The front O2 sensor is cheaper than the rear. The front should be somewhere around $60. You can get one with a harness thats just plug and play or you can get one for a little cheaper that your gona have to splice wires into your existing O2 harness.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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The front O2 sensor is cheaper than the rear. The front should be somewhere around $60. You can get one with a harness thats just plug and play or you can get one for a little cheaper that your gona have to splice wires into your existing O2 harness.
Ok thanks!!

Where is the front one? I have my a/f sensor in my 02 housing and I don't remember putting one in the downpipe!?
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Old May 12, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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front one is on the hot side housing of the turbo, the housing that connects to the downpipe.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by erald01
front one is on the hot side housing of the turbo, the housing that connects to the downpipe.
The downpipe bolts to the 02 housing
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Old May 12, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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Just get a Universal 02 from Autozone which is cheaper then buying one from the dealer if your 02 is bad.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 12:39 PM
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did i miss it ? what was the code. autozone will check it for you for free. or if you dont care pull the engine fuse to reset the ecu.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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your wideband sensor should NOT be at your o2 housing, it should be by your downpipe usually where the second o2 sensor sits
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