upstream o2 sensor Pontiac vibe toyota matrix

[@jstephensoneyeOpen]

My late brother Tony taught me to use a rubber mallet to strike it loose against the wrench... Works out for striped nuts , using a vise grip and rubber mallet. Worked great for breaking loose a lower flow 02 sensor recently.

[@EfurdGarage]

Right on

[@keepcalmandfarmon5401]

Thanks for the video! I have an 05 Vibe with P0031 code. I was just about to buy the standard (long) O2 sensor wrench...but you saved me!!! I didn't even know about the shorty wrench--thanks!!!

[@EfurdGarage]

Glad I could help, thanks for watching!

[@schmedlap85]

Very helpful. Thanks very much!

[@EfurdGarage]

Your welcome, glad it could help

[@jeffcurran4111]

You definitely saved me a extra run to part's store. I got a short one

[@EfurdGarage]

Glad it helped

[@WillsWheels]

I bet removing that heat shield would be a pain in the rear. I didn't even know they made a O2 wrench like that.

[@EfurdGarage]

yea it would lol i didnt even want to try it. yea i had forgotten i had it honestly until the day before i did this one

[@HenryT316]

I found that socket on Amazon. 3 different O2 sockets for $14

[@EfurdGarage]

not a bad price as long as they are good quality

[@hermis809]

Is this Bank 1, Sensor 1 ?

[@EfurdGarage]

Yes it is

[@peaceresilience3712]

what is the stuff you spread on the threads?

[@EfurdGarage]

Special conductive anti seize should come with the o2 sensor. Most have a little packet

[@acolytemt]

Don't you need a sensor with the heat shroud if you took one off the original sensor?

[@EfurdGarage]

didnt remove a heat shield. the heat shield i mention is the one over the exhaust manifold

[@acolytemt]

@@EfurdGarage oh, ok. My matrix had a shroud on the sensor, so the tool that you used doesn't fit. Guess toyota made a specialty tool for it. The new sensor also has the shroud.

[@EfurdGarage]

@@acolytemt that is possible. The pontiac does use delco. But i have had to use toyota brand do to discounted delco parts. Same engine harness so either will work. Seen more imports have the sheild then domestic

[@vkhiev]

Probably one of the easiest reach O2 sensor

[@EfurdGarage]

perhaps there are some easier ones. but this one is pretty easy

[@IronHorseGarage]

You need to employ a really little feller!!!

[@EfurdGarage]

i really do lol sometimes you got to have little hands to get into some places

[@IronHorseGarage]

@@EfurdGarage Something I was not blessed with....

[@margaretwashington1645]

I need you as my mechanic

[@jonny-mj5jl]

your awesome!!!!!

[@EfurdGarage]

Thanks

[@terrychristle1477]

P0138 ?

[@EfurdGarage]

p0138 is downstream o2

[@rodilloz]

@@EfurdGarage wat about p0420?

[@EfurdGarage]

@@rodilloz that could be either o2, bad fuel mixture, or the cat

[@jstephensoneyeOpen]

My late brother Tony taught me to use a rubber mallet to strike it loose against the wrench... Works out for striped nuts , using a vise grip and rubber mallet. Worked great for breaking loose a lower flow 02 sensor recently.

[@EfurdGarage]

It will work, i dont use a rubber mallet do to the give of one, i use ball pings in those cases. But same concept and that trick with hammers works well, kinda a primitive impact if you will