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Fabrik8 06-30-2009 07:55 PM

Re: ep3 check enginie light
 

Originally Posted by stock ford (Post 5402514)
i appreciate all the advice fellas. i guess i'm going to have to start looking for an o2 sensor. easy to install??

The install is usually cake, you'll need an O2 sensor socket which is pretty cheap but other than that you should be good. Most of the time O2 sensors have anti-seize on them from the factory so they won't seize (obviously), and you'd be wise to put some on the new one too (if it doesn't come that way already).

Accessing the connector is usually pretty straightforward, but I have no idea what it's like in your car. Don't be afraid though, this whole process will probably be one of the easier repairs you've done to your car.

Fabrik8 06-30-2009 08:04 PM

Re: ep3 check enginie light
 

Originally Posted by stock ford (Post 5411198)
great car only has 60*** miles. are you sure that is the upstream. hate to pay all that money for nothing

The primary O2 sensor is the upstream one usually, so yeah. You've checked all of the things we suggested first before replacing the O2 sensor, right???

stock ford 07-01-2009 08:35 PM

Re: ep3 check enginie light
 
going to get a multimeter tommorow.

phyber 07-01-2009 08:40 PM

Re: ep3 check enginie light
 
my ep3 does the same thing. the CEL went on, i got autozone to check it, "bank 1, sensor 1 malfunction"

the light stays on 90% of the time

sometimes it goes off on its own, noticably when i fill up with some good gas.

but mostly ALWAYS goes off if i'm driving in the rain....

i been wantin to swap out my o2 sensor to get my better mpg's back, BUT i have a rsx-s midpipe installed, which is where i'm guessing the sensor is, and idk if i need to get an ep3 sensor or a rsx-s sensor...

help is needed. thanks

VAep3Girl 07-07-2009 04:32 PM

Re: ep3 check enginie light
 

Originally Posted by 03Si757 (Post 5399604)
I have a EP, first thing I would recheck the connection to the primary. Make sure all the wires are in the harness connectors fully. Also check the wires running up the firewall. Theres a little plate looking thing the wires connect to, id say check them there aswell. Also check and make sure there sealing right. May need to clean them. ANother thing you can check is the AMP fuse under the dash. I think its fuse #14.

To get rid of the CEL, just pull the ECU fuse under the hood for about 30 seconds, I cant remember the number, but its a 20 amp fuse.

Fuse 15 my EP is garbage too... and only has about 50,000 on the body.


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