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'05 Honda CR-V multiplexer wiring issue?

Having issues with the door lock relay decided to replace the multiplexer with one from the salvage yard. Unfortunately this did NOT fix the issue and introduced a new issue. It cause the engine light ...
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Suzuki SX4, P0134/ P0420, sensor or CPU?

So, my friend is having car trouble with their Suzuki SX4, 2007. I was told the car had some issue with the catalytic converter in the past. The mechanic told them it would cost $2000, but that it ...
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How can I swap wires/pins on generic aftermarket O2 sensors?

I purchased some generic aftermarket O2 sensors for my 2002 Land Rover Discovery 2, which were significantly cheaper than the "official" Land Rover replacement parts. Unfortunately after installation,...
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1996 dodge dakota 4 cylinder 5 speed

Bought a new upper o2 sensor but the clip on wiring harness is melted so I want to straightwire them to o2 sensor. Harness wires... black, tan, gray, green with orange stripe Oxygen sensor... black,...
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Variance - What is on the Vehicle and what the FSM states

2007 Honda Accord Manual Transmission DTC indicated: P1157 Usual remedy is to replace the oxygen sensor But I wanted to follow the diagnostic tree in the service manual until I discovered something ...
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judging oxygen sensor quality

I was looking at oxygen sensors for my vehicle on rock auto and found large price discrepancies. I saw sensors ranging from $25 up to $100. in general what do the more expensive sensors have that the ...
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A most intriguing cold-start misfire mystery

I'm trying to help a friend out with a CEL on his 2009 Merc GLK 280. Hooked it up to an OBD2 reader and retrieved a single code: P0300 - 'Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected', via the 'OBD ...
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Do I have to rely on wire color to correctly wire up an O2 sensor?

It seems that everyone and their grandmother has a different color-code convention for 4-wire O2 sensors, which complicates matters when one is trying to wire up a replacement "universal" O2 sensor. ...
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Is 60/40 solder fine for splicing wires that have to endure hot engine bay temps?

I need to splice the pigtail connectors from my old O2 sensors onto the new O2 sensors since the new connectors have a different shape. As the sensor is right behind the engine and will experience ...
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Can an O2 sensor cause faulty spark plugs on driver side only when the spark plugs were just changed?

I took my truck (2006 chevy silverado 5.3l v8) to chevrolet dealership due to the fact that it kept sputtering then dying. The check engine light was on the whole 9 yards. The fuel pump has been ...
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