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Old 04-29-2008, 01:53 PM
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Default swapped 02 sensor now i see smoke
seeing smoke now coming from the area of the o2 sensor i just ionstalled. i think i hjave it in pretty snug. or so it looks. sprayed som wd40 to get the old one out could this be it or is it just not all the way on?

1st 02 sensor i ever did help a brother out
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Smoke is the WD-40 burning off. Drive for a couple of hours and check again.
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Just drive the car around, it should burn off
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Default Re: Smoke is the WD-40 burning off. Drive for a couple of hours and check again.
thanks guys!!
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