BMW of El Paso can help you identify broken oxygen sensor symptoms.
With all the different sensors your vehicle utilizes daily, perhaps one of the more vital sensors is the O2 sensor, which is required for a car to drive at its top-notch ability. Because of all of the exhaust fumes a car produces, it’s important to have something that knows the O2 levels produced in the exhaust gasses. The oxygen sensor has an important role in keeping track of a vehicle’s O2 amount to ensure the engine is correctly burning its fuel. A functional O2 sensor will be an essential component of a consistent running vehicle. Still, a bad O2 sensor can most likely cause a horrible odor from your car, bad fuel efficiency, and a poorly running engine. Here we’ll go deeper into symptoms to look for while driving your car that could be easy-to-see symptoms of a poorly-working O2 sensor.
If you’re ever driving on the highway and smell anything rotten out of your vehicle, this can be a crucial sign that the oxygen sensor is going bad. If you start to keep track of some negative differences from poor powertrain performance, loud noises, or misfires, this can be a clear symptom of your O2 sensor potentially having issues. One of the worst things that could be caused by a bad oxygen sensor is a catalytic converter failing without warning, which could be a headache to handle.
Like many different parts of a car, O2 sensors can wear down after lots of usage and start to go bad. But if you don’t pay close attention, a failed O2 sensor can lead to major problems throughout your vehicle. A build-up of contaminated oil ash or coolant could lead to an O2 sensor failing, so your choice in gasoline or oil is superbly essential. Because of its placement in a car, it’s important that you bring your vehicle to our professional mechanics to get it looked at or hooked up with an OEM oxygen sensor replacement.
We advise not driving with a bad oxygen sensor as your engine isn’t running on the right gas mixture. While it may seem fine in the beginning, if your engine is using too much fuel and running rich it could end up clogging the catalytic converter. Looking at the possible cost to get new oxygen sensors is a lot less than purchasing a catalytic converter, it’s worth making the investment now. Additionally, if your vehicle is more than 15 years old or has over 60,000 miles on the dash you should consider replacing your oxygen sensors for better engine performance and lower pollution.
BMW of El Paso is an ideal place to get vehicle service in the El Paso area. We happily service all vehicle makes and models. One of our factory-trained technicians will inspect your car or truck to determine if there are any needed repairs and will suggest the best resolution for you and your vehicle. Schedule your luxury car or SUV service online or in person today.
