02 Sensors - please help
#1
Intermediate
Thread Starter
02 Sensors - please help
After evaluating the TechOne readings, it appears one or both of my 02 sensors are malfunctioning due to a consistent "open loop" and wide variations of readings low to high and back and forth when the temperature is fully warm in normal state when both fans are functioning ok.
This is a fairly new 91 ZR1 to me. Headers and true straight pipes w/o catalytic converter are in place now. Someone ran about a 3 foot line on each of the front 02 sensors from the headers to the exhaust pipes. Appeared spliced in to make the adjustment for the headers.
My replacement Denso O2 sensors only run about 12 inches in length and far to short. I've seen extensions out there for sale but any input for replacing the current setup is appreciated! Is this typical for aftermarket headers and straight pipes? Thanks in advance
This is a fairly new 91 ZR1 to me. Headers and true straight pipes w/o catalytic converter are in place now. Someone ran about a 3 foot line on each of the front 02 sensors from the headers to the exhaust pipes. Appeared spliced in to make the adjustment for the headers.
My replacement Denso O2 sensors only run about 12 inches in length and far to short. I've seen extensions out there for sale but any input for replacing the current setup is appreciated! Is this typical for aftermarket headers and straight pipes? Thanks in advance
#2
Race Director
TERMINAL SUPPLY has all of the OEM connectors and plugs you can use to build an extension harness,all plug in and no splices. I’ve done this for the sole purpose not to have to cut any wires. I can build what you need with factory crimps if you send me everything.
Last edited by Z51JEFF; 11-30-2017 at 08:19 PM.
#3
Le Mans Master
O2 voltage swings are the norm. The O2 goes from Rich/Lean constantly for O2 Cross counts. Its what keeps the Cats happy.
You want the O2 sensors as close to the motor as possible.
You want the O2 sensors as close to the motor as possible.
Last edited by Dominic Sorresso; 11-30-2017 at 11:07 PM.
The following users liked this post:
TealZR1 (12-01-2017)
#4
Le Mans Master
Member Since: Oct 2004
Location: South-central Missouri
Posts: 6,314
Received 500 Likes
on
395 Posts
To better facilitate O2 access, I installed bungs on the side of the collectors so the sensors point toward the outside about 85 degrees from vertical. Now they can be swapped w/o even jacking up the car.
As for the crossing between high and low, a "lazy" O2 will not vary much which is acrually indicative of a bad sensor.
As for the crossing between high and low, a "lazy" O2 will not vary much which is acrually indicative of a bad sensor.
The following users liked this post:
TealZR1 (12-01-2017)
#5
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Thanks for responding. Here is a short vid I took at full operating temperature showing on a tech one the 02 sensors reading:
Look normal?
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1Q...NpTGpob1JXbnJ3
Thanks for copying and pasting if needed in your browser and appreciate the help
Look normal?
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1Q...NpTGpob1JXbnJ3
Thanks for copying and pasting if needed in your browser and appreciate the help
#6
Race Director
Member Since: Feb 2002
Location: Compound in the Grove, Ga.
Posts: 11,328
Received 910 Likes
on
583 Posts
2020 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2019 C4 of Year Finalist (performance mods)
2018 C4 of Year Finalist
2015 C4 of the Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '16
2020 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
If thus was at operating temp you should be in closed loop,
The following users liked this post:
TealZR1 (12-04-2017)
The following users liked this post:
TealZR1 (12-04-2017)