One symptom is a fuel miliage loss. Typically a "Check engine light" will trigger. It can be watched with a scanner to see how it's waveform looks. If it doesn't continually change and is more of a flatline curve, then it is weak or bad.
the code P0132 on dodge intrepid is : the right upstream o2 sensor is shorted to ground , possible causes are the o2 sensor is gone bad , the wiring or connectors are damaged or corroded, or the ( PCM) power control module
When you have a bad oxygen sensor your car may consume a lot of gas. Your car may also drive slower.
It's an interference engine. Once timing is gone, expect failures in upper parts.
it is false economy to do that. the sensor is probably gone too,or on its way out. buy a new sensor. it will pay for itself in the long run.
Oxygen sensors are in the exhaust manifold, right before the crossover or headpipe, depending on which you have. If it says "bank 1" on the code reader, just replace them both. Since oxygen sensors fail after they've served for a while, if one has gone bad the other will be there soon.
Check the wiring for a short it has to be getting power from somewhere. Check swiches as well and remember that even new parts can be bad. you will need a multimeter for this task. I had the same problem with my intrepid. it was gone after i changed the thermostat, use a Mopar thermostat, these cars are designed for 196 degrees.
If an input output sensor has gone out, it will affect the functionality of your speedometer. If only the input sensor is affected, the speedometer will work with limited functionality. The output sensor will cease the speedometer from working completely.
When a 300 SL Benz will run fine put when in park it cut off it can only mean one thing. It usually mean that the oxygen sensor has gone bad. A oxygen sensor can be bought at any auto parts store.
Did you check for a leak?
I don't know if you're supposed to but I've been doing it for three years with a car that has 228,000 miles and nothing has gone wrong yet.
No, once it's gone, it's gone.
The O2 sensor is on the drivers side exhaust manifold. When all four exhaust pipes come together from the manifold that area is called the collector. The O2 sensor should be right there. If your looking for this and you get to the catalytic converter you have gone too far.