RE: [DML] O2 sensor damage?

[jwit6@xxxx]

Once warmed up, your O/2 sensor should put out .1 volts at full lean and .9 to 1.0 volts at full rich.
Jim
6147


"cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote:

>Can you ruin an O2 sensor with a super-over rich condition or with 
>excessive heat, say from a glowing cat?
>
>The dwell meter on my car says the lambda computer and hence the freq 
>valve are not operating properly.
>
>Since I've been told by multiple sources that the ECU almost -never- 
>dies, the O2 sensor is the most logical next item. The problem is, 
>mine's nearly new. I did have it installed way back when my fuel 
>system was totally hosed. I got the cat converter to glow cherry red 
>a few times.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Rich
>
>
>
>To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address:
>moderators@xxxx
>
>For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com
>
>To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews 
>
>Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ 
>
>
>