O2 sensor question

[mr_adrenalin714]

Can a bad o2 sensor be the cause of your car shutting off while driving or coasting, or even cause your rough idle while parked

[Mishakol129]

Unless its pulling a CEL then I doubt it.

[mr_adrenalin714]

Unless its pulling a CEL then I doubt it.

I'm going to sound stupid for saying this but what do you mean by pulling a cel

[buzz11]

I'm going to sound stupid for saying this but what do you mean by pulling a cel

CEL= Check Engine Light

[Mishakol129]

I'm going to sound stupid for saying this but what do you mean by pulling a cel

You probably need a tune up, an O2 sensor isn't your problem. Check for ignition items like cap and rotor, plugs, wires, ignitor, etc. It maybe fuel related also but check ignition first.

[mr_adrenalin714]

CEL= Check Engine Light

It does pull a cel sometimes , also after running at a normal temp and stopped at a red light it tends to sputter and then the check engine light comes on and starts to run like crap

[mr_adrenalin714]

You probably need a tune up, an O2 sensor wouldn't cause any of those.

I did a tune up today and after driving for a bit I was a approaching a red light and the car shutt off on me before I even came to a stop but I didn't pull a cel

[Mishakol129]

It does pull a cel sometimes , also after running at a normal temp and stopped at a red light it tends to sputter and then the check engine light comes on and starts to run like crap

You need to check the codes for the CEL, it will tell you what is making the light go off.

[mr_adrenalin714]

You need to check the codes for the CEL, it will tell you what is making the light go off.

So once I get a cel while I'm driving do I check while my car is running ?

[Mishakol129]

Car has to be off with battery on. Here is a guide,

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=21259

[mr_adrenalin714]

Car has to be off with battery on. Here is a guide,

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=21259

Thanks for all your help bro I appreciate it

[mr_adrenalin714]

Car has to be off with battery on. Here is a guide,

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=21259

Also does it make any difference that my car is an OBD1

[reklipz]

It doesn't make a difference in the way that you mean it to. The difference that it makes is the fact that you can use the CEL system, as linked earlier, to do this kind of diagnostic. OBDI (OBD1) is not standardized, and this is Honda's implementation on the 4G Accord (and may other vehicles of this vintage).

So yeah, it does make a difference; all of the difference, actually.