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Not by itself. On newer cars, the oxygen sensor can tell the computer to richen up or lean out the air fuel mixture. It could cause a little, almost unnoticeable amount of extra smoke if it was calling for an extremely rich mixture. If you have a gasoline engine and there is a lot white smoke coming from the tail pipe then your engine is either running excessively rich or has a coolant leak and is burning water (some white smoke is normal in the winter, because the engine runs richer due to the cold). If the smoke is black then the engine is burning oil.
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Will an o2 sensor make a car stall?
I do not know the complete answer. Usually, as the oxygen sensor is failing, it will cause the car to run rich, so that your exhaust gets blacker. If it totally fails, then the computer will go into a default mode (limp mode), and without having feedback from the sensor, it will make the car run at a fixed rich setting, again making the exhaust blacker. I am also hunting for an answer since my car is stalling and the check engine indicates a faulty downstream oxygen sensor. Since it is $85, I would love not to have to replace it. yes an 02 sensor will make a car stall replaced both on my 2000 zx3 now fixed much better gas millage to
Will The Map Sensor Not Working Make your Car backfire?
It might, But 1 thing is for sure, it will smoke black and fuel foul the spark plugs out and won't run worth a ------------.
You have a 91 Chevy lumina as it has on the manifold something that look like a spark plug but it is not as what is this and what does it do when the car is running or driving it?
I believe you are seeing your Oxygen or 'O2' sensor. It measures the ratio of oxygen in the exhaust and sends the info to your car's computer while you are driving. If the O2 sensor is bad your car can run poorly. It is one of the more important sensors on you car.
What is a temperature sensor on a 1997 Subaru Outback and will it shut your car down or make it difficult to start when it is faulty?
the temp sensor opperates the choke flap , and if the sensor is faulty the choke will stay open and make it difficult to start, and on cold mornings some times make it impossible to start
1999 Saturn that won't start It ran fine yesterday Today it won't start you get a puf of white smoke from the engine and dark smoke out the exhaust Car Turns over but doesn't start Any ideas for cause?
Check for trouble codes with a scan tool. I worked on a Saturn that had corrosion on the coolant temperature sensor connector which caused the computer to see too low of temperature and it added excessive fuel to the mix. The car barely ran, hads lots of smoke, the gauge on the dash was erratic and a coolant temperature sensor code was stored in the PCM.
Will a faulty oxygen sensor make to car spell like gas?
A faulty oxygen sensor can make a car smell like gas. Oxygen and gasoline mixing wrong can cause excessive pollution. Replacing the oxygen sensor can correct this issue, and improve the gas mileage in the car.
Will an oxygen sensor make a car lose power?
A malfunctioning oxygen sensor can cause the engine to be low on power.
Will an oxygen sensor make a car cut off?
Yes
Will an oxygen sensor cause a 1999 Oldsmobile aurora to stall at a stop light?
yes..a bad oxygen sensor can/will make your car stall at idle speed
Where is the oxygen sensor located on 1969 Oldsmobile?
A 1969 car would not have an oxygen sensor.
Will faulty oxygen sensor make a car not start?
No. It may run poorly but it will start and run.
How do I install an oxygen sensor in a Mitsubishi car?
where is an oxygen sensor in 2000 mitsubishi pajero io
What is an oxygen sensor?
An oxygen sensor is a device that measures the oxygen in a car's exhaust. The computer uses this to adjust the amount and timing of fuel injected.
Will a Toyota Sienna oxygen sensor from an American car work on a Canadian car?
If the oxygen sensor fits the catalytic coverter and female vehicle port yes
What is the function of oxygen sensor in subaru?
The function of the oxygen sensor in a Subaru or any other car is to measure the amount of oxygen that is mixed with exhaust gases.
Will oxygen sensor cut car off?
Yes it does cut your car off, The sensor is controlled by module that controls everything
Where is the1992 Lexus es 300 oxygen sensor?
in the car
