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Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 10:25:30 -0400
From: Tony Shimi <tshiminopsame.org>
Subject: Re: O2 sensor & black smoke?


Fred Hess wrote: > > On Sat, 25 Aug 2001 14:20:55 GMT, Tony <NOSPAMtshiminopsam.com> wrote: > > All the speculation going on that a simple VOM could test (o2 sensor), > but I digress. Wouldn't failed signal from the lambda sensor trigger > the ECU to believe the engine was running lean? Wouldn't this signal > create a rich running vehicle all the time? ^^^^^^^^^^^^ No, he said only under load and only after the car is warm. As for the "simple VOM could test (o2 sensor)", No because chances are it's going to be tested when it's cold and in static conditions. I'm not sure that 88' vintage had stored codes; beside a simple VOM test will require taking it to a garage. As a matter of fact, I now lean towards the spark plug wires. Tony

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