I think they are...here is why. With your theory with the pot hole take into consideration that there is a "SUSPENSION" on the car and that the engine,trans have neoprene rubber mounts that minimilize the amount of vibration through the chassis. The impact gun that you used put out a harder pounding sensation then any pothole on the road will. case in point put a 6in extension on your gun and hold it as it impacts. then put it on the lug nut with your hand on the frame of the car and it is 2 different sensations. That is just my humble opinion....hope it makes sense.

how about you swap them from left to right and reset the ecu. If it follows then you have successfully narrowed it down?

Roy, you're saying swap them passenger side to driver's side? (I just woke up from the best power nap EVER...oh man, I feel soo damn refreshed, I needed it)

yes, if you swap them it and reset the ecu it should carry over from one side to the other. Process of elimination. :) hope this helps

Yeah that makes sense, thanks bro.:tup:

No prob....let us know wassup asap.

I will bro, I will. Sh!t, no one wants this problem fixed faster than I do.. haha.

Updates?

So.....what happened?

Hey fellas, sorry it took me a minute to respond, been kinda busy. All right so here's the deal..

Ok soo after a good two days of trying to get that fvcking o2 sensor off, I took it to a shop that I had dealt with before that deals with exhaust systems. The mechanic and the owner loved my Z, and I let them drive it, they were like holy sh!t your car's fast..:roflpuke2::roflpuke2:

So I told them what was going on, and that all I needed was for them to remove the o2 sensor. I'd pay them to remove it, We put the car on the lift, and it took a good hour after torching it 6 or 7 times, it FINALLY came off. They actually did it for free, and wanted to put my Z on their website.

BUT, the o2 sensor that I ordered, the company sent me the wrong one, so I'm actually waiting for a new one in the mail, I should have it by Thursday at the latest.

So my Z pretty much sounds like a Chopper, without one of the o2 sensors in.

Mother of God, don't drive it with an empty bung!

Especially the one on the header, that's begging for damage to your exhaust valves and an engine fire!

Thanks bro, I didnt know, it was only about a mile and a half.

Not to go off topic my wifes altima had the afr, O2 sensor , and ecv go out. Total damage was $1100. Hope this helps moral wise :-)

Do you think this is what happened in my case?:ugh2:

It could be....you should be able to tell when you get that sensor.

I just got the new sensor today in the mail, and tomorrow I have off, so hopefully, I'll get it in. Im crossing my fingers on this one. I need this to work.

Let us know bro!

Will do man, dude, please say a prayer for me.

UPDATE!!!!!!

All right fellas, today is my last day on vacation, I got the new sensor last night in the mail.

So I started about 10am, the bad sensor was already out, I got the passenger side of the car up on jacks, I initially started under the vehicle, using my hand, attempting to put the new sensor in the socket of the exhaust manifold. It wasnt working.

I then went from the engine down. After about 30 minutes of that. I worked it into place to where it was semi tight, I then used the o2 socket to tighten it a little bit further, long story short, I used the socket and a ratchet to lock it into place. (During this entire time, and last night before I went to bed, I prayed and prayed on this)

I got it in there pretty tight, connected the harness. Put the air tube, air box, and brace back into place, I let her run for a good 30 minutes. I then drove her a good 7 miles, I got on it a couple times.

I got home, I connected the OBD2 scanner, I cleared the code, the SES/CEL immediately went off, and DID NOT come back on.

So, do you guys think this is it? The end?

Drive it a coupe more times with a good 30 minute break between them to be sure, but I would bet dollars to donuts you're good.

Impacts and hammers break sensors, that's all there is to it.

Glad you're up and running again, error free!

Thank you sooo much man. Brother, trust me, now I know and my guys that worked on my car know next time.

I would say you are good to go. I would be moderate with your driving conditions, meanong don hot rod it too much but be firm and consistent I. Driving characeristics.

Roger that, will do man, thank you!

I think youre good to go homie :tup: get 50 miles on it doing city and highway and thats pretty much a full cycle if it doesnt come back your good as gold!

All right brother, we'll find out this weekend, there's gonna be a pretty big meet up in Columbia, you should totally come down.. you and pat.

From my house, to Columbia, will be over 50 miles round trip. Thanks Cody.

hm...I do already have the Z detailed and sexy. This is tempting. send me the location. The miata should be turbo'ed again so that should be ready to spank anyone looking to have fun haha.

hahaha, I'll send find the address, dude, seriously come out, if you wanna come up friday night, and crash at my place, its cool. You and Pat.

The Target Parking Lot (you cant miss all the cars), right across from the Famous Dave's, in Columbia.

6201 Columbia Crossing Circle, Columbia, MD

Right off I-95, I believe its route 100.

Sweet thanks dudddddddeeeee

hahaha, no problem man, dude, please try to come up for real. we're probably all gonna do lunch, i got a feeling its gonna be a huge turnout.

Road Trip...hahahaha j/k.

hahhaha, you's a looooong ways away brother... :facepalm:

Not from around these parts mhmm.

^sling blade voice.

:roflpuke2::roflpuke2::roflpuke2:

hahhaa, I can just envision that guy saying that... haha.

Hahaha nice! Yeah one day I will do it.

Dude, you're out in California, I would loooove to be out in Cali...

Road trip? :driving:

Yeah buddy....GRIP IT AND RIP IT EVERYDAY! No snow where I live :-D

:bowrofl::bowrofl::bowrofl: I've never heard it put that way... but NICE!