Definitely was not a waste of cash. I'm pretty sure the old dirty thing needed it.
No, you missed my point. Fuel injection cleaners that are poured into the gas tank will do nothing. They are snake oil. They will not clean anything out except your wallet. The only way to clean injectors is to remove them and have them professionally cleaned.
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The code is P1151
That is an O2 sensor code. Start by looking for burned/melted wires.
Ok, I'll replace that O2 sensor. But, what causes them to go bad? I just want to make sure there's nothing else that is broken, just in case when I do replace it, that sensor won't go bad again.
And...is that what could be causing that vibration?
o2 sensors go bad all the time, they just do. im not saying your going to be replacing them often, actually probably never again. i'm just saying it's common for an o2 sensor to go bad.
in addition to the O2 censor, the OP could also have a exhaust leak/cracked pipe thats causing the vibrations. id recommend a 1/3 can of sea foam in the break booster vacuum line (and one of the other 1/3 can go in the tank to clean the fuel injectors). its possible the car hitting the curb could of damaged the pipe (causing the vibrations) and also damaged the O2 censor (causing the code). just an idea tho
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with the engine idling, pop the hood and look at your harmonic balancer, see if it wobbles.
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and your O2 censors are about where your dash would be, so that goes with my theory, but again, its just a theory. we cant know for sure unless you sea foam or jack up your car, turn it on and check. but i dont think that is doctor recommended
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CAI and Projector headlights
Actually, that particular O2 sensor is on the exhaust. I looked at a manual yesterday. I also got on the ground and looked under my car. There's a wire hanging down... and I mean low. That wire may have gotten snatched, I just don't know what it goes to.
And, the catalytic converter is what got scraped. But, it's nothing major, no damage, no dents, it's just been scraped. AND that O2 sensor is basically right before the catalytic converter.
I'll probably replace it myself, I just have to find a way under my car. Is it too heavy to put on those red ramp things?
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