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Changing O2 Sensors, How To?

Discussion in 'VR - VS Holden Commodore (1993 - 1997)' started by mrhotdog, Jun 15, 2008.

  1. mrhotdog

    mrhotdog What Would Jesus Do?.....

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    hey
    can anyone tell me how to change the o2 sensors on the VS?
     
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    DannyboyDS Just hand me the pliers.

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    its pretty simple.

    jump under, unplug them from the loom, unscrew from the Y piece of the exhaust.

    apply anti sieze to the new ones, screw them in, plug them in, and WOLLA!

    I know thats not 100% perfect the HOWTO but there isn't allot to it.
     
  3. immortality

    immortality Can't live without smoky bacon! Staff Member

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    they are probably stuck. if they don't move try it with a hot exhaust. if that doesn't work, spray liberal amounts fo CRC or WD40 onto threads of O2 sensor. it should hopefully loosen em
     
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    just dont spray CRC on a hot exhaust! :)
     
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    immortality Can't live without smoky bacon! Staff Member

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    why not, you get some smoke, the heat actaully helps pull it into the threads. i didn't beleive it until someone did it at work after heating something with the gas axe. worked a treat
     
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    i thought it might ignite is all. but ima take your word for it, with a lil caution
     
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    Ya learn something new every day. Thanks:thumbsup:
     
  8. Not_An_Abba_Fan

    Not_An_Abba_Fan Exhaust Guru

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    CRC won't ignite on a hot exhaust, it doesn't get hot enough, it will just smoke and stink a bit.

    If you can change a spark plug, you can do an O2 sensor.
     
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    Chirpstr A new project attack

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    I sprayed it 2 days prior. I used my leg to undo it and when it went it kained my leg belted it on something and was limping for 3 days. I think its a 1/2 (20cm)
    I cut the top of mine by the way with bolt cutters so I could fit a socket over the mongrel then used a breaker bar with my leg.

    Have fun!
     
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    Not_An_Abba_Fan Exhaust Guru

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    I'm pretty sure they are 18mm.

    1/2 what Wavez? Haha, 1/2" is only 13mm. 20cm is like 8".
     
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    Chirpstr A new project attack

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    oh crap. your right lol. my bad, randomness. I think it must be 22mm. I remember now. bahahaha cheers abbafan!
     
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    DannyboyDS Just hand me the pliers.

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    thats actually not a bad idea, I might try that next time I cant get a set off, I generally just prefer to use anti sieze when installing them :p
     
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    thats good when fitting a new one, unfortunatly the the guy who fitted the original didn't care about the poor bastard who had to take it out in 10 years time. the last time i bought a O2 sensor it came with anti-seize already on the threads
     
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    Chirpstr A new project attack

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    yep it's got that thread muck already on it.
     

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