Oxygen Sensor Replacement

Posted on September 16, 2019September 14, 2019 by Okierover

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I’ve had some issues with the idling on the Big White Bus. Once she is warmed up when I come to a stop sign the idle drops to something like 300 rpms. And eventually she drops lower and finally dies.

I read online that the O2 sensors could be the culprit. I couldn’t remember the last time replaced the O2 sensors. I am not getting Code 43 or 44. As I am not driving her daily I don’t have a good idea what the gas mileage had dropped to. So I decided I’d spend the money and replace. […]

She Was Rough

Posted on May 31, 2016June 6, 2016 by Okierover

Hello beautiful what are you doing in a place like this?

Oil Pressure Switch

Posted on March 21, 2014March 16, 2014 by Okierover

I found a loose wire and was not sure where it went. It had an odd funnel shaped plastic bit attached. After a bit of looking I found the sensor it went to. It was the oil pressure switch. I was not sure if oil would come out when I removed it. It didn’t. I[…]

Oxygen Sensor Replacement

Posted on March 18, 2014March 18, 2014 by Okierover

Its been a while since I installed new oxygen sensors. By my reckoning I installed them about five years ago. I didn’t take a mileage reading then but I can guess it was at least 25,000 miles ago. Oxygen sensors have a life cycle of about 25,000 to 50,000 miles.

New Oxygen Sensor

If you notice your gas mileage drop by at least 2 mpg you can guess it is your oxygen sensors. They don’t always fail and give you a code 43 or 44. Its part of your regular maintenance like plugs and wires. […]

Broken Bits

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Okierover

During my recent repairs of radiator cooling fans and power steering hoses I came across a couple of broken bits. While discussing the electric cooling fan project with the Evil German Dude we noticed the belt that drives the air conditioning compressor was very loose. So while I was under the bonnet for the hoses I[…]