Urgent Help

[Starionturbo]

Hey guys

Please help, yes ive read every page that has somthing to do with 02 sensors on this site.

This is my situation

On my Cefiro, i pulled off the dump heat shield and left it off. This caused the WIRE AND PLUG for the 02 sensor to be melted to pieces. The whole loom was roasted as well, leaving only about 10 cm of loom near the chassis.

I have ordered a new 02 sensor alredy picking it up this afternoon and ive got a 3 pin connector as well.

Now my problem is.

What sort of wire can I use to extend the 3 wire loom, what is the sort of Heat proof coating I put over it and also lastly

HOW THE HELL CAN I REMOVE THE 02 SENSOR? I can get a Open ended 22 over it, I can get plenty of leverage, AND ive even Soaked it in Rost Off (angriest version of WD40/Penetrene) and used all my strength but the thing wont budge.

Am I just weak or is there another way - I cant get hold of a 02 socket (Repco/autobarn/supercheap) dont have one - so any other suggestions?

Hope you guys can help

Regards

Kim

[mid life crisis]

most exaust shops will have a nut that you can weld onto ya manifold for ya 02 sensor . try heating ta old one up with a oxy if ya have one or try putting a pipe on ya spanner for more leavearge

[predator]

it's not easy getting off.. you can run the car without the o2 sensor for a while if you need to. Maybe try undoing it when the dump is warm. Obviously not fuse-the-fingers hot, but once it's started to cool down to touchable levels.

just zip-tie the o2 plug to the firewall, will stop it flopping down and melting in the future. That seems to have worked for me. If you want to insulate it (say if you run at regular full boost levels), I'd use some of the stuff you use to insulate turbo lines.

[WazR32GTSt]

where would you buy insulative stuff, gordo?

will places like supercheap have that?

[Starionturbo]

GUYS

I STILL CANT TAKE IT OFF! I have never come across such a stubborn thing!

[predator]

Maybe have to take the dump off to get enough leverage? that's what I had to do with my original dump pipe to get it off as a last resort.

where would you buy insulative stuff, gordo?

will places like supercheap have that?

Try Revolution racegear, there is one in moorooka in bris..

http://www.revolutionracegear.com.au/?fa=R...6332E944FB94049

Either that or a specialist hose shop may have it to insulate fuel lines, etc.

[dd4321]

Had the same problem before... surely it was a biatch to take off. O2 sensor wrench was way too expensive ($45 for a socket... forget it).

So, went to Bunnings to the plumbing section, got some sort of wrench for plumbing / piping, octangular in shape, fits perfectly. Used a long stainless steel rod along the wrench for leverage, and half a can of WD40 later... hurrah!

I hope that helps..

DD