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Old May 20th 04, 02:25 AM
Jonnie Santos
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Isn't there two sensors? If so, which one did you swap (exhaust manifold)?

"Shawn" > wrote in message
...
> I had replaced my o2 sensor on mine. It wasn't reading right. The car was
> getting to much fuel. You could actually smell it coming from the exhaust.
> The car was warmed up, but with the sensor gone, the computer figured the
> engine was still cold. Therefore sending out to much fuel.
> The sensor was fairly cheap. $60 Aftermarket part(not from the dealer). It
> took only minutes to put in. It cured my problem
>
> Good luck
> "Rincewind" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have noticed that the fuel mileage in my '00 SL1 has slowly been
> > deteriorating over the last few months. I am currently only getting

aroun
> > 22-24 MPG (dpending on how accurate my conversion is). I feel that I

> should
> > be getting better, especially since the pric of gas has increased so
> > dramatically...
> >
> > The car is an automatic, and has been well maintained since new. It has
> > 65,000 kms on it and I have owned it since 40,000. The air filter was
> > changed at 52,000 as were the tranny fluid and filter, and spark plugs.

I
> > change the oil as soon as the light comes on.
> >
> > I was told by someone that the O2 sensor May be the culprit, but I

wanted
> to
> > ask some people in the know before I take it somewhere to have it looked

> at.
> >
> > Any ideas or recommendations?
> >
> >

>
>



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