ISEN_AG
| Favorite team: | Texas A&M  |
| Location: | ThunderWolf Manor |
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| Number of Posts: | 2355 |
| Registered on: | 8/13/2013 |
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re: Only Mazda's got a truck for just 57....95 (sakes alive)
Posted by ISEN_AG on 3/30/26 at 6:14 pm to CollegeFBRules
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First vehicle I ever owned was a Mazda B2300 standard. I loved that truck.
Same for me. Bought it new in April '08 for $11k and totaled it in July '15. :wah:
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And she still looks good :nana:
I recycle them myself and get a little back.
Growing up, helping my dad gather cans at the ballfields and along the road, helped put food on the table and thats stuck with me.
Growing up, helping my dad gather cans at the ballfields and along the road, helped put food on the table and thats stuck with me.
re: Any mechanics or car experts here? O2 sensor heater circuit
Posted by ISEN_AG on 3/22/26 at 8:03 pm to Lou Loomis
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05’s have notoriously ad engines.
Thats the 5.4 triton.
Look up the 4.2l, post 2000. Supposed to be one of the most bulletproof engines.
I also speak from experience as I had the 4.2l before...Brother bought it new in '08 and I bought from him in '19 before trading it in '22. I know he didnt do anything with it and the only things I did in the entire engine compartment were power steering pump pulley (somehow blew apart 5 minutes from my house one time), ignition coil, plugs, battery, and oil.
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windmill
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fuse#33
I feel like a moron now. I had previously changed out fuse #32 because it says it is for a whole list of components, including "heated gas oxygen sensors".
I changed #33 today and it was eaten up pretty bad. I'm not sure what the root cause is of the bad fuse, but everything seems to be good for now. I ran the truck for about 15 minutes (just idling), cleared the codes, and ran for longer to pull any other codes. I'm now also reading real voltages on my OBD2 instead of just <=.060v.
The only thing remaining is the readiness test which should go away once I drive for a bit.
Thanks!
ETA: update...fuse blew again the next day on the way to work so I looked at the wiring closer. There was a portion that was riding on the EGR pipe and had black scorch marks. I didnt see any exposed wires so I just pulled them away and zip tied. Drove 62 miles after work, tested, and passed the emissions test!
re: Any mechanics or car experts here? O2 sensor heater circuit
Posted by ISEN_AG on 3/21/26 at 10:02 am to UptownJoeBrown
Thanks. I should've be able to do a more in depth look on Sunday.
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BTW, that model truck and that engine is kinda shitty.
I basically had this same truck years ago and traded it in for a larger cab when we found out my wife was pregnant. Only difference was color and that was an '08 with higher mileage.
That thing was solid! The worst repair I did on that thing was replacing the power steering pump pulley.
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You say you cleared codes and the light came back immediately)you also said 30 mi?).
I'll clarify.
When i cleared with my OBD2 during lunch one day, the light came back on immediately upon starting up the truck after work. (3 hrs, but 0 miles apart)
When i unplugged the quick connects on the PCM and reconnected during lunch another day, the code was gone until I drove ~30 miles to Kroger after work, got gas, and restarted the truck again.
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Ask your husband.
K.
re: Any mechanics or car experts here? O2 sensor heater circuit
Posted by ISEN_AG on 3/20/26 at 8:34 pm to UptownJoeBrown
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What did the guy you bought the trunk from say about the codes?
Just, "Oh, O2 sensors, I've changed those out before. It's not bad."
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Did you actually clear the codes correctly?
I believe so, but maybe there's another way.
I have the Bluedriver OBD2 and hit the "Clear codes" button.
Bluedriver OBD2 Bluetooth
re: Any mechanics or car experts here? O2 sensor heater circuit
Posted by ISEN_AG on 3/20/26 at 7:01 pm to justjoe906
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Now I just make sure they're cleared every year for inspection sticker passing.
Thats the bad part. Even though Texas got rid of annual inspections, I still live in an emissions testing county, so I've had this thing for almost 2 weeks and can't get it registered in my name yet.
I did clear the codes after changing both sensors but the faults came back immediately. Then I tried the MAF early this week and yesterday changed the fuse. So I've driven about 70 miles since changing the fuse.
The only way I've cleared the codes for longer is by unplugging the wires from the PCM, but even then, they only stay gone for around 30 miles.
Any mechanics or car experts here? O2 sensor heater circuit
Posted by ISEN_AG on 3/20/26 at 6:42 pm
I recently bought an '05 F-150 with the 4.2L engine and 5 speed m/t to take the burden off our family-sized vehicle since we drive 50k mi/yr. I bought this with the check engine light on showing P0141 and P0161 codes, one code for each downstream O2 sensor heater circuit. I thought it would be an easy fix but am having no luck.
I've changed out both downstream O2 sensors, MAF sensor, and fuse for the circuit. I'm also not seeing any damage to the wiring harness running to the sensors.
The remaining possible causes I've found online are exhaust leaks and/or bad cats. I'd think its weird that both catalytic converters are bad though.
Anyone experienced something similar who might have some suggestions?
I've changed out both downstream O2 sensors, MAF sensor, and fuse for the circuit. I'm also not seeing any damage to the wiring harness running to the sensors.
The remaining possible causes I've found online are exhaust leaks and/or bad cats. I'd think its weird that both catalytic converters are bad though.
Anyone experienced something similar who might have some suggestions?
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Lucifer
mule74
Thats better than Braxtyn or any of the other travel ball names
We have two. A 2 year old and a 3 year old born 359 days apart. :lol:
Get ready for some trouble
Get ready for some trouble
re: LSU alumni email shutting down
Posted by ISEN_AG on 3/10/26 at 12:15 pm to Jackie Chan
A&M did that about 2 years ago. It was terrible moving over every single account to another email
re: Seann William Scott did a reddit AMA today
Posted by ISEN_AG on 2/26/26 at 7:05 pm to Thracken13
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believe we have established that Cakka Cakka and tookie tookie do not work
It's been a few years since I've watched Evolution. Might be time to dig out that DVD again. That's one of my favorites.
" Can I have an ice cream?"
"What flavor?"
"I don't care. It's for my arse!"
re: The night agent S3
Posted by ISEN_AG on 2/22/26 at 7:24 pm to TigerFanatic99
Yup. The Recruit is much better than Night Agent
re: Steve Bannon tried to take down or at least weaken the Pope via Epstein
Posted by ISEN_AG on 2/14/26 at 12:51 pm to imjustafatkid
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Nope
:lol:
The church candy slap and mean jerk time scenes are probably the most I've laughed during any TV episode
Elton John
Which pisses off the TPUSA folks again because he's gay and flamboyant.
So they set up a rival show with Creed, Nickelback, and Jason Aldean.
Which pisses off the TPUSA folks again because he's gay and flamboyant.
So they set up a rival show with Creed, Nickelback, and Jason Aldean.
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