"Normal" O2 sensor

[Garfield Willis]

On Mon, 24 Jul 2000 13:54:16 -0400, "Bruce Plecan" <nacelp at bright.net>
wrote:

>I would imagine has alot to due with how the gasket fails.
>I've seen some that were driven for so long there were erosin problems from
>the coolant leaking.  I' ve seen some that were at least worthy of the term
>catastrophic.  I can't remember one killing the O2.  Initially might take
>some running for them to purge and get good cross counts, but they did live.
>This is kinda dated material, have't done a blown head gaket in last few
>years.

Yeah, this is part of the problem in tracking down these things. I've
read in a number of places warning the tech "don't be surprised if you
find the O2 sensor failed from antifreeze contamination after repairing
a blown head gasket", but I've never actually heard of it happening
either.

I seriously doubt if it's an urban-engine legend, ifyaknowadamean, but
it may be rare enough to qualify along with a Blue Moon, which I KNOW
does happen, specially with the right sun glasses.

Thanks for the input; any others?

Gar


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