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i have a vr calais v6 engine trouble light keeps coming on and off i did test with paper clip and came up with code 13 (oxygen sensor) would this cause my car to run rich as everytime i start my car there seems to be black smoke which is unburnt fuel isnt it ! any advice would be appreciated
 

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replace the oxygen sensor.
 

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i have been under the car to check everything and it is connected but with that code it says it has no signal so i was just wondering if engine trouble light keeps coming up it would not be working so would that cause car to run rich
 

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the connector isnt under the car it is in the engine bay.... behind the alternator
 

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boona15 said:
the connector isnt under the car it is in the engine bay.... behind the alternator

no its not. its just before or after the CAT. but its more likely you need to replace it
 

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boona15 i thought it was the connector down nere the catalyct convertor i will check it out thanks
 

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boona 15, he has a vr (vr calais v6 ) which is a buik engine, they have only one oxy sensor further down the exhaust, the vs has 2 oxy sensors with in the bay
 

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yea, if there is no signal to the sensor it overfuels
 
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