O2 Sensor Help

[FTINMARKVIII]

1998 Mark Viii Lsc Gen 2
Check Engine Light Diagnosed P0171-system Too Lean-bank One, Changed Fuel Filter, No Luck, Suspect It Is Actually O2 Sensor. Questions: Where Can I Find Post, I Am Sure I'm Not The First To Ask, Is It On Manifold Etc., Difficulty In Changing (will Be Doing It Myself Anyway) And By All Means $$ I Am Looking At.
By The By, Thanks To All On Discontinued Hid Info Will Let You All Know How It Works Out With Agent.

 

[Jeffguy11]

dont rule out fuel yet... pump might be on its way out

 

[Frogman]

I know I should say it... maybe once I return for good....

 

[Battery]

Wow, Frogman. Are you planning a return for good?

I'm with Jeff on checking into the fuel pump first. The o2 sensors shouldn't put you back too much, but I've heard they are a pain in the ass.

 

[Jeffguy11]

I know I should say it... maybe once I return for good....

just say it.. you probably wont get any sleep tonight if you dont...

 

[Frogman]

Wow, Frogman. Are you planning a return for good?

In about 6 months. I hope that doesn't depress you too much?

 

[The Rev]

s-----e----a----r-----c-----h

 

[Battery]

In about 6 months. I hope that doesn't depress you too much?

Quite the opposite actually, it's been tough being the only one adding sarcasm to many a post.

 

[FTINMARKVIII]

Need Help Check Engine Code

Check Engine Light Diagnosed P0171-system Too Lean-Bank One; instead of trial and error I am going with the code being pushed (by so called experts) on O2 sensors, how many are there on 1998, please let me know. I am looking back to find out what I missed in the previous posts before being a member so I can catch up if ever on the joys of LVC.
thanks guys

 

[Markviiiedrea]

O2's suck, save the hassel and remove the transmission! Pass easy, driver side have pleanty of band aids and beer.

 

[The Rev]

I'm not even gonna try to do em on my own. I'm gonna have whoever does my exhaust do em!

I've heard of people taking shots to get up the gusto to do the 02s.

 

[Markviiiedrea]

5 of Jack might be enough for me to do it again.

 

[The Rev]

Bottles that is!

 

[mikemark8]

just have to get pissed, they come out-right tools like crow foot (21 mm I think) or especially O2 sensor sockets, spray them with penitrating oil so they come out - on a first gen the passerger side is worse, I think, but you can do it - did mine in an hour, on my back, last January, like 12 degrees, so I went as fast as I could. Much easier than an IAC on a 93-96, THAT is a joke.

 

[The_purple_lincoln_slayer]

I pulled mine from the exhaust and cleaned em with oven cleaner, the foaming kind, worked like a charm.

 

[kustomizingkid]

I pulled mine from the exhaust and cleaned em with oven cleaner, the foaming kind, worked like a charm.

That has to be the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

 

[Frogman]

I pulled mine from the exhaust and cleaned em with oven cleaner, the foaming kind, worked like a charm.

HAHAHAHAHA. Sorry but that's hilarious.

That has to be the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

He's from Alabama, give him a break.

 

[The Rev]

I thought people looked at me funny for covering my baseball glove with shaving cream and throwing it in the oven for a few......

 

[The_purple_lincoln_slayer]

It worked...booya

 

[Tiltedhalo]

O2 sensor

Actually oven cleaner will work perfectly for cleaning carbon fouled O2 sensors. The O2 sensor works on the same principal as a battery, when they run out of electrolytic they will not function, but they will give erratic voltage because of contamination. Soak with oven cleaner, spray of with electrical contact cleaner and blow dry.
Do you think car manufactures, and O2 manufactures are going to give you cheap fixes?? they want you to spend $80+ for the sensor and $100+ for installation.

 

[kustomizingkid]

Its one of the main sensors that determines the a/f ration and you replace them every what 70k? Spending $140 every 70k is just fine with me. Don't drive if you can' afford to maintain your car.