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CBRich 11-17-2010 09:43 AM

Wideband Sensor Plugs. Check 'Em.
 
So my exhaust started rattling a few days ago. Being out of town with work I couldn't fix it at the time. Eventually that turned into a terrible sounding exhaust leak. A friend here let me borrow his garage last night and come to find out one of my wideband sensor plugs had backed it's way out. Luckily his father-in law had a bad O2 sensor that I plugged it with temporarily.

So just a word of advice. Check your plugs. I had mine cranked down pretty tight but they still backed out on me. :owned:

ChrisSlicks 11-17-2010 11:31 AM

A little bit of loctite probably isn't a bad idea.

CBRich 11-17-2010 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks (Post 812832)
A little bit of loctite probably isn't a bad idea.

I'll agree with that. :tup:

ChrisSlicks 11-17-2010 12:09 PM

The service manual actually calls for the O2 sensors threads to be lubed with anti-seize and torqued to 37 ft-lb. It also mentions a specialized heated thread cleaner tool to clean the mating threads on the cats.

BalanBro 11-17-2010 09:21 PM

Yea, the plugs on my Berks were loose from the factory. Luckily, it rattled upon startup so we caught it right away. We just cranked it down tight. I doubt loctite will hold up to the temperatures that a converter would reach, even the high temp formula.


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