ok, so maybe that was a little overboard. But, it's pissing me off right now. lol
I'll be driving or idling, and the engine will 'hiccup'.
If you've ever had an automatic that slam shifted into the next gear on medium to hard acceleration because of a bad motor/tranny mount, imagine that feeling when you're at idle or actually driving [25 or 75mph, it don't matter]. Basically, the RPM's DROP and it's like the car 'dies' for a split second. When it's at idle, the RPM's will drop to 500 or lower and then shoot up to 2100 and settle back down to 900-1000 [yes i know that's a high idle].
The CEL light IS on No I haven't been able to check it yet Everytime I let the car idle for 5 minutes or so, the CEL comes on and says "Bank 2 O2 Sensor, no activity". 99% of the time [this being the 1%] the CEL turns off after i've been driving for an hour.
What I've done so far: Cleaned the TB Bottle of Lucas
Oh, and it's not a rapid fire succession type hiccup either. On my 25 mile trip home, it did it 5 times on me last night. It doesn't really matter on the distance, just as long as it's running. It would do it that many times at idle if I let it idle long enough.
I'm on a poor mans budget so I can't exactly afford to swap everything out.
The first step to diagnosis is to fix all the immediate problems that you know are wrong. Thus eliminating them from the equation. Change your bloody 02 sensor.
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lol. I haven't worked for the Auto Store in about a year. Remember? JBI, put down the ganja. it's bad for your memory.
Update on info: I got some plug wires tonight so i'm going to try those. When i'm accelerating or at idle, it's ALOT more noticeable than when I'm just cruising. Above 2800 rpm it's not as bad.
Plus, some idiot broke the CEL checker at Advance and Autozone's is ..... well, it's Autozone.
ah the tried and true method of buying parts and throwing things at it until it stops.
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check your EGR...seriously....it can cause o2 sensor problems, and it can cause stumbling and crap like that. changing the o2 wouldn't hurt prolly either.
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now scn it
