sigley0527
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I've been searching to no avail on this issue.
I have a 2000 4runner and I just replaced my downstream O2 sensor. For those of you who have replaced yours, you know that there is a metal gasket thing that goes in between the sensor and exhaust mount. Anyway, when I took my old sensor out I noticed that this metal gasket literally fused and became one with the exhaust. I should have left it alone but I tried scraping it off and it didn't go as planned. Wasn't able to get more than a little bit of the old gasket off. Now the new sensor sits a tad unevenly because of the old gasket only being partially off. Haven't had a CEL or anything. Does anyone think this could be a potential issue?
I have a 2000 4runner and I just replaced my downstream O2 sensor. For those of you who have replaced yours, you know that there is a metal gasket thing that goes in between the sensor and exhaust mount. Anyway, when I took my old sensor out I noticed that this metal gasket literally fused and became one with the exhaust. I should have left it alone but I tried scraping it off and it didn't go as planned. Wasn't able to get more than a little bit of the old gasket off. Now the new sensor sits a tad unevenly because of the old gasket only being partially off. Haven't had a CEL or anything. Does anyone think this could be a potential issue?
