It seems to on mine also makes it run like crap at first i thought it might be the iac but i took it and had the code read they said al the stuff going on with the car is probably the sensor being bad
ONLY when they go bad. Not untill.
The oxygen sensors control the amount fuel in the engine and if it is making too many emissions the oxygen sensors will cut back on the fuel or if they are worn out they will increase the amount of fuel. The catalytic converter will eventually get plugged up if the Oxygen sensors are bad. The oxygen sensors control the converter.
With an OBDII scan
can you safely drive a 2000 camery with bad sensors
A bad oxygen sensor can cause power loss, reduced fuel economy and damage to your catalytic converter.
Have vehicle scanned
Very bad gas mileage. And can prematurely plug your catylitic converters.
There really isn't any way to test the oxygen sensor to see if it is good or bad. If your check engine light is on you can take it to Autozone and they will hook it up to computer and if the oxygen sensor is bad, the computer will detect it.
Problems with the oxygen sensors are quite likely to cause emissions test problems. The car computer cannot properly adjust the air/fuel mixture to regulate the emissions.
Have you had your 4 oxygen sensors replaced? It turns out when they replaced my oxygen sensors, they were after market parts so the service engine light did not come and gave codes even though they were replaced.
The sensors that usually go bad in a Dodge truck are the throttle position sensor, the oxygen sensor, engine light sensor and crank sensor. These malfunctions can be fixed on any Dodge dealership.
DEPENDS ON THE SIZE OF THE MOTOR, MINE IS A 3.8 IT USED TO GET 18-22 BEFORE THE OXYGEN SENSORS WENT BAD. 3.8 HAS TWO OXYGEN SENSORS, (LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE), THEY RUN ABOUT $60.00 FOR ONE, NOT INCLUDING LABOR.