Michael Maskalans <dml@tepidcola.com> wrote:
> On Mar 27, 2007, at 20:04, Ray Grose wrote:
>>
>> i figured out it is after the cat and before the muffler. i
>> replaced the sensor the first time and erased the code. the bluming
>> light came on again. replaced the sensor the second time.
>> disconnected the pos on the battery and walked away for a cup of
>> coffee. came back and connected the battery. and the light was out.
>> of course the dang thing came back on again. the same P0138.
> You cat is probably no longer functioning as effectively as it needs to.
> Pull the rear O2 sensor and tie it to the frame. plug the hole in
> the exhaust with the other sensor or a pipe plug if you care about
> noise. See if the light comes back on. I'd bet it won't.
> This is a permanent solution to the MIL if it works, but NYS
> inspection is supposed to do a visual so if you can't make it look
> like you still have an after-can O2 sensor if your shop actually does
> the visual it should fail and you'll need a new catalytic.
If the truck has less than 8 years or 80,000 miles on it, a
catalytic converter or computer (and possibly other parts) may be able
to be replaced at no cost under the federally mandated emissions
warranty.
That doesn't apply in this particular case since the Dak in
question is a '96 and thus older than 8 years, but I thought I would
mention that just as a general FYI.
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