Porsche Oxygen Sensor
Malfunction: How To Identify And Address The Issue?
Oxygen sensor; the part that most car owners often take for granted.
But,
Engine misfire
Sluggish acceleration etc…
guess what??? Its failure can cause a wide range of problems in a vehicle, like;
And, yes… you might even fail the emissions test because of a defective O2 sensor.
Knowing when your Porsche’s oxygen sensor is failing is therefore important.
Signs Your Porsche’s Oxygen Sensor Has Malfunctioned
Sign #1- Drop in engine performance
This is perhaps the most apparent sign of O2 sensor failure in a car.
Replace
the bad sensor if you don't want to make matters worse.
Sign #2- Black smoke from exhaust
If your Porsche’s O2 sensor is faulty, its engine will run lean/rich.
When this happens, thick black smoke will come out of its exhaust pipe.
Sign #3- Idling
RPM not stable
Porsche RPM count fluctuating at idle?
The reason could be a defective oxygen sensor.
poor gas mileage
Sign #4Suddenly getting
A faulty O2 sensor may prompt the ECU to oversupply fuel to the engine.
As a result, you will notice a sharp rise in the rate of fuel consumption.
Sign #5- Check engine light on
If your Porsche's O2 sensor goes bad, the check engine light may also come on.
Things To Do If Your Porsche’s O2 Sensor Malfunctions
Evaluate the condition of your Porsche’s O2 sensor from time to time.
Multi-meter Clampmeter Oscilloscope st05 oxygen sensor tester
Some of the tools that you can make use of are;
