05-07-2015, 01:47 AM
In my typical fashion I ordered an O2 Sensor Eliminator plug, AND THEN did some interweb research. Now I'm concerned about installing it.
I found a single reference on the interweb about potential damage to the O2 Lambda Sensor if it is bypassed/disconnected but not removed from the exhaust. Apparently the sensor normally gets preheated in order to produce proper readings before the exhaust gets fully warmed up. The thread author stated that the disconnected (but not removed) sensor would eventually foul and would not work properly if ever reconnected.
Is this a valid concern? Wouldn't a fully warmed up exhaust be hot enough to burn off any residue on the sensor membrane?
Someone, please, put my fears to rest!
I found a single reference on the interweb about potential damage to the O2 Lambda Sensor if it is bypassed/disconnected but not removed from the exhaust. Apparently the sensor normally gets preheated in order to produce proper readings before the exhaust gets fully warmed up. The thread author stated that the disconnected (but not removed) sensor would eventually foul and would not work properly if ever reconnected.
Is this a valid concern? Wouldn't a fully warmed up exhaust be hot enough to burn off any residue on the sensor membrane?
Someone, please, put my fears to rest!