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    Anyone know how to fix this???

    i have my malfunction light come on recently the exhaust smells different smells like its running rich, how do i fix this problem without paying 1000's as i have learnt fixing things yourself are more cost effecient then taking to a mechanic seeing as they charge $480 to do radius rod where the part cost me $150 and 20mins of my time with the wrong equipment...... so go figure.
    any help would be appreciated

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    Try replacing your oxygen sensors.
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    look up what code is turning the malfunction light on then replace that part.... if it not fix it
    and same code comes back on its a complicated problem probably...

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    ok ill try replacing oxy sensor first than move on from there thanks for the help guys

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    Check your codes first before replacing it. Might be something else. Why spend money on something that might be.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CHA53R View Post
    Check your codes first before replacing it. Might be something else. Why spend money on something that might be.
    Oxygen sensors should be replaced every 80,000-100,000kms because they lose their efficiency over time and they won't necessarily log a fault code. If they have never been replaced it would not be a waste of money.
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