reality3ites Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Ok, so I know I'm going to catch some flack for not searching first on this. But to be honest, I actually did, I'm just too trashed from traveling all day to find anything, can't see straight. Will do some more research tomorrow morning over coffee, but I thought I'd put this out there in case anyone had a straight forward answer/link. Anyway, I just started driving my 95 Pathy from San Diego to Vancouver BC. Drove it down about a month ago. Everything was grand, great ride. I just hit LA tonight and the Engine light started to slowly creep on, and then the engine started misfiring if the revs dropped under ~2800 RPM. No problem over that though, so for the most part highway driving seems ok (on the i5 anyway). Anyone experience this specific problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Look in the garage section there is a how to for checking the computer codes. Even if the light isn't on it will still have a code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 x2 Rather than guess, see what it tells you first, then you might have a direction... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reality3ites Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 Yeah, I just pulled off the highway for the day, so I'm gonna check it out. Strangely enough, got up this morning, no issues, no light, no stuttering. But it decided to show back up just as I was pulling into the motel. Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkorahil Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Agreed, check the codes first! Could be a distributor, timing, Vacuum or MAF issue with it doing it below 2800 RPM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reality3ites Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 Alright, code 33: Heat Oxygen Sensor. Time to do some searching! Thanks for the advice all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Easy, just change the sensor, not hard, just need a 22mm wrench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Agreed, not a bad job unless it is rusted in the pipe. Take a look at the exhaust pipe between the Y and the cat for the sensor and see what it looks like. Penetrant or other tricks may be in order... You have choices from stock OEM (recommended if affordable) down to generic splice in types that some people have had issues with. Bosch and NGK seem to be reliable from my expereince and memory. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 I have had no issues with the bosch sensor in mine I got it at advance auto parts while I was in florida, it was half the price there, compared to here in Ottawa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reality3ites Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 Thanks for the tips re:brand. I was going to drop it off at the shop, but then the problem pretty much went away after getting back home to the great white north. That said, heading over to Napa today to pick one up. Thanks again for the replies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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