O2 Sensor Out - Threads Gone - Can I drive?

[edkellock at juno.com]

I believe the number for the generic OXS is 13913 or very close.
You seem to be saying that the threads stripped off of the old OXS.
If that is the case, the hole is probably still okay.  You may only need
to clean the threads out.  When I removed the OXS from the V8, I 
had a devil of a time and thought the threads were shot.  I had
difficulty
getting the new one to go in, but with some careful perserverance, it 
finally went in smoothly.  

Driving with the OXS should not be a big deal.  I really wouldn't be
overly concerned about the fumes.  Chances are they won't make it in
to harm you.  Crack a window or pull the vent fan on high.  But given
the above, you may be able to avoid this issue all together.

Ed

On Sat, 13 Jan 2001 12:14:45 -0800 (PST) "George A. Siambis"
<siambisg at uchastings.edu> writes:
> The subject line pretty much sums up the situation.  Using an 18" 
> length
> of pipe on the end of my box wrench, I got enough torque to remove 
> the old
> O2 sensor and completely strip the threads off.  (Actually, I'm just 
> glad
> the bugger finally came off.)
> 
> Question: Should I have the car towed to the shop?  If the only harm 
> in
> driving will be a loud car and the windows rolled down to stay 
> conscious,
> then I prefer to drive.  The "only" thing wrong is the nickel sized 
> hole
> in the exhaust about 3/4" in front of the CAT & the lack of an O2 
> sensor.
> The drive to the shop is about 4-5 miles of city street driving.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> George Siambis
> 1988 90q
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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