Chappo_1
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- VS II Ute V6 1996
Hi all, I checked my spark plugs yesterday, and found that all three on the right bank were very white, way too lean a mixture it looks like. The ones on the left hand side looked fine, a brown colour.
A few years back, I had the car at a Holden dealer to have it checked out for a problem with it idling too fast, and the auto shifting hard. It would not play up while they had it, but they did find an unrelated problem. I was told the only error they could find was with the right hand oxygen sensor. I was told it was a ‘bit lazy’.
I hadn’t noticed any problem until now. What I would like is other opinions on this. Does it sound like I need to replace the oxygen sensor? Or could it be something else?
I think new would be best for a part like this. Or are they usually reliable, would one from a wrecker be OK?
I think having too lean a mixture would cause it to be getting too hot at combustion. I think this could hole a piston crown???
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks, Chappo.
A few years back, I had the car at a Holden dealer to have it checked out for a problem with it idling too fast, and the auto shifting hard. It would not play up while they had it, but they did find an unrelated problem. I was told the only error they could find was with the right hand oxygen sensor. I was told it was a ‘bit lazy’.
I hadn’t noticed any problem until now. What I would like is other opinions on this. Does it sound like I need to replace the oxygen sensor? Or could it be something else?
I think new would be best for a part like this. Or are they usually reliable, would one from a wrecker be OK?
I think having too lean a mixture would cause it to be getting too hot at combustion. I think this could hole a piston crown???
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks, Chappo.