Any Ford car mechanics about?

**Rhys** · 27th June 2014, 16:51

If the O2 sensor is not working they will run on the choke, you can normally tell by ruff running, and smell of the exhaust and sometimes a bit smoke

Easy and cheap to through in a new sensor

**nzspokes** · 27th June 2014, 17:09

Originally Posted by Rhys

If the O2 sensor is not working they will run on the choke, you can normally tell by ruff running, and smell of the exhaust and sometimes a bit smoke

Easy and cheap to through in a new sensor

I may just do that. Once I find it.

Will see if Ripco have them.

**unstuck** · 27th June 2014, 17:19

Originally Posted by nzspokes

I may just do that. Once I find it.

Will see if Ripco have them.

It will be in the exhaust pipe, look for the wires that run to the pipe.

**Tazz** · 27th June 2014, 17:20

Originally Posted by nzspokes

I may just do that. Once I find it.

Will see if BNT have them.

Fixed...

**nzspokes** · 27th June 2014, 17:23

Originally Posted by unstuck

It will be in the exhaust pipe, look for the wires that run to the pipe.

That was my plan. Along with buying the new part and looking for something that matched.

**nzspokes** · 27th June 2014, 17:24

Originally Posted by Tazz

Fixed...

Cheaper or betterer?

**scumdog** · 27th June 2014, 18:02

Originally Posted by nzspokes

We have a 96 Laser GLXi that is using a huge amount of gas. On my old commodore and my maxima I can manually get a diagnostic code from the computer. Can I for the laser? Or does it need to go to a dealer for that?

Chur.

I guess info a Mada 323 would also be suitable - and no I don't have anything to help.

**Ender EnZed** · 27th June 2014, 18:02

I had an early 90s 626/Telstar gas-o-holic that got cured by a new autochoke. Seems pretty likely the O2 sensor could've been a culprit within the autochoke to make it run rich.

Don't pay any money on it in a hurry anyway, old bLasers are a worthy icon. Someone'll help you out.

**Tazz** · 27th June 2014, 18:15

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Cheaper or betterer?

Usually both, and better service (not as many blank looks as you get from Ripco staff)

**FJRider** · 27th June 2014, 18:27

Originally Posted by BigAl

Check your choke if it is Carburettored.

Our old telstar used to do similar and choke was being stuck on, does it run on?

The Auto chokes often do that.

**BMWST?** · 27th June 2014, 19:49

1996 and 140k?,Jeepers my 2005 had that

**Woodman** · 27th June 2014, 20:02

Just take the O2 sensor out and buff it clean. Quite often all they need and worth a try.

**neels** · 27th June 2014, 20:10

Originally Posted by Tazz

Usually both, and better service (not as many blank looks as you get from Ripco staff)

True that, the guys at bnt seem to actually understand what the part is that you want, rather than what's the rego number and i can't find it on the picture on my computer, but i can sell you some flash anodised fittings for your hoses bro

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