The car has 171,000 miles on it and I hate to buy an oxygen sensor for 100.00 for a car that I probably will only have for another year. Can you clean the old oxygen sensor? Can you take it out and just run it without it just to pass the test. Should I soak the old oxygen sensor in oven cleaner?The check engine light says that I need to replace the oxygen sensor which is near the catalytic converter. I would appreciate any information that will help me pass the emissions test without having to replace the oxygen sensor. Thanks in advance for your help.The car has already failed the emissions test once.
You wont pass without it if they do the sniffer testing there.
Your options are replace it and pass inspection (assuming no other problems) or leave it and fail inspection.
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