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Old 03-04-2006, 01:17 AM   #15
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Originally Posted by supra_91
could the O2 sensor not actually sitting inside the piping cause it to not function properly?
Yes. It needs to be in the stream. It needs to heat up, and it needs to read the 02 content to create the voltage the computer reads, so the computer can adjust the fuel mixture needed for the engine conditions (load, rpm, throttle position, etc).
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