SmithT91

Hey guys I used the search function and I couldnt find it, I scoured google and couldnt find it either... but my car right now sounds like its got a boxer engine, low power, sluggish etc... I thought it could have been a plug fixed that, still bad, cleaned injectors, still not, replaced coils, still... my stupid A$# didnt check the codes first turns out its bank 1 pos 2 downstream o2 sensor, so I got up under my car and noticed where the sensor is at the wires are frayed.. so now im planning on replacing it sadly most of my tools,jacks,etc. Are back in NM and im up in Texas with my GF so I got the tools to remove it and a crappy manual jack.. my question is because I really dont want to be under the car for long is where exactly is the connecter located at so I can just get under there and do a quick swap.. any help is greatly appreciated.. thanks guys!

sandman

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Connector can be reached by hand through the engine bay. the sensor itself will be on the flat part of the downpipe before the catback. It is probably rusted in too lol so you are gonna have to yank on it

LTBALTBMX

Don't wrench under your car with just a jack, no matter how quick you will be.

SmithT91

Ok so you are talking about the sensor that furthest away from the engine bay correct? Closest to the muffler? I know where the sensor itself is and its already loosened, I am just trying to figure out exactly where the connector is so I can just unplug it and do a quick swap. Again thanks for your help.. if anyone has pics or could provide pics to where the connector is I would be so greatful!

SmithT91

@ BMX yeah I decided to just buy jack stands too they are only 30$ for a pair and I already have chalks.. after thinking about it id rather be safe then sorry.

sandman

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the connector is gonna be in the bay on the drivers side down a little ways somewhat close to the firewall. It's gonna be a bit of a reach but you can grab it. I don't have pics currently

SmithT91

@ sandman, does that mean if the whole front is jacked up that you could just access it from underneath? Or would you recommend just going from the bay?

tuned08ss

Yes its on your downpipe. Part of the exhaust

exninja

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On the LNF it's pretty easy to reach from underneath, but it's difficult to see. The connector has a little plastic thing that locks it together and if you can't see it it's kinda hard to figure out how to pull it apart. If you can see it, then it's pretty simple to figure out.

sandman

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If you have skinny long ass mother ******* arms like I do I'd recommend going through the bay lol

nhanson

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2nd O2 is not going to affect the car like that.

Jesse

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This. There's no way. OP where in TX are you right now?

exninja

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While that may be true, if he's got a code for the sensor and the wires are frayed then there's no reason not to fix it.

05g5

It's the cat... Clogged forsure
The frayed wires is a coincidence IMO. Still fix it

But that sensor has no control over the motor and how it runs. All if does is make sure the cat is operating within spec. If the cat is not operating properly, you get the cel

SmithT91

Im in bandera,tx north of san antonio, and I dont have a cat its just a down pipe.. and before I noticed the wires it was random, but after I got under the can and fiddled with it and one of the frayed wires snapped..its constant(lower power) coincidence?

SmithT91

Down pipe may not be the right word.. but an off road "cat". Mind you I have mid length zzp headers and trifecta tune as well.. on top of injin cai are you sure the o2 isnt the problem? I was under the assumption that sense my cat is not really a cat in the sense that theres no filter that it really wont get clogged.. sorry for the ignorance :/..oh and 2.25" head back exhaust. Just adding the upgrades as I remember them

SmithT91

And doesnt the sensor help regulate afr?

SmithT91

Bump. Please I really need help here .

exninja

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No, the downstream sensor only monitors cat performance. The upstream sensor is used for fuel trims.

SmithT91

Sooo I scanned it and it threw these codes
p0141
p0138
p0134
p0054
p0036
P0301
p0833
p1133
p2a00
does that help you guys at all? I'm going to assume it's bank1 pos1 sensor?

SmithT91

most of the codes are for bank2,pos1. One for the clutch petal(someone replacing my clutch took the whole clutch petal out instead of just the linkage) when looking at the codes the first time I totally didn't notice the 2(3?) Codes for the upstream...

SmithT91

Sooo any input would be greatly appreciated, I've alreadywasted so much money trying to get the balt up and running

SmithT91

Bump