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I see.. I was thinking putting nuts on both end to secure.
thanks

do i need to weld the new one in?

How do I get the bolt out of the flange? Just hammer?
My new one doesn't come with the bolt, so I need to reuse my old one.
Or what's the size are those 4 bolts? Do I hammer them in too?
Thanks

lakersfan1 wrote:Did you fail at a certain RPM, or all RPM?

FYI, the O2 sensor isn't used during idle .... so if you failed idle, replacing O2 won't help you there.

it failed both the 25/25 and 50/15 test.

plugs are new, and i don't seems to find the hose to have any cracks.
i do have a bad O2 sensor... and it's surging after i drive for a while.

wonder if i should replace O2 first or converter first, just want to spent nothing to get it to run ok.

just failed emission with too much NO. would a clogged converter cause the car to stumble and jerk? and slow acceleration? those jerk and spongy gas is happening most at 2k rpm range.... or at first or second gear. how much is it typically to replace the converter? thinking it's about time to throw ...

paintstripper works great... I was afraid to scratch it... now it's clean and shinny

I finally took the valve cover off, now what do you use to remove the sealant that are remaining on the groove? I'm scraping it off with a wooden stick, not very effective, any suggestion?

dumb question, do you need to put those RTV thing when installing the IM gasket?

a dumb question, is the right side means the front or the back?

Any way I can test my O2 sensor without using that SST thing in the manual?
I got a code 24, and I did have acceleration problems (occassional jerking), so I'm suspecting a O2 problem. Want to make sure that it is the problem before buying anything.

i have sparrk too

.... try to push start it ..... if it cranks it shouldnt even be the starter ... im thinking more along the lines of the IGNITION COIL... but check that out and let me know....have your boys push it till you go a good 8-10 mphs.... and pop it out of second... if it starts and it stays on after that...

PWRD_BY_HKS wrote:yeah man.... my plugs never smelled like gas.... change em out.... try that out see what happens....

that's the new one that I put in.
i pulled the plug out to check after I tried cranking the engine once (but failed to start)

PWRD_BY_HKS wrote:hmmm..... pull the spark plugs... are they full of gas.... you do say you got a gassy smell somming out the pipe ...check them out...

i smell gas at the end of the plug when i pull it out, is it what you mean?