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Difference between EGT and O2 sensor?


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I changed my O2 sensor last winter on my Pathfinder 94.

Now I have the check engine code for the EGT sensor (code 35)

 

What's the difference between these two sensors? Are they related?

How much can cost to change the EST sensor?

 

Thanks a lot for your help :rolleyes:

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I changed my O2 sensor last winter on my Pathfinder 94.

Now I have the check engine code for the EGT sensor (code 35)

 

What's the difference between these two sensors? Are they related?

How much can cost to change the EST sensor?

 

Thanks a lot for your help :rolleyes:

 

EGT - Exhaust gas temperature

O2 - Oxygen sensor

 

1 tells the ecm how much oxygen left in the exhaust, the other tells it the temperature of the exhaust.

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Thank you for your answer to my question.

 

I guess it's not really bad if I keep driving with this warning?

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  • 8 months later...

I still haven't changed the EGT sensor, my check engine light is always there.

My mileage is worst than before, is it possible it's related to the EGT sensor?

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I still haven't changed the EGT sensor, my check engine light is always there.

My mileage is worst than before, is it possible it's related to the EGT sensor?

 

I thought the exhaust gas temp sensor was only on cali models???? I think it is dude

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cali=california, they have special models with tighter emissions controls. EGT being part of that would not be too surprising. Checking to see if you have an EGT would be a good idea. Should be under the EGR valve as per the FSM page cited. If you don't have one, then the code is very confusing.

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I changed my O2 sensor last winter on my Pathfinder 94.

Now I have the check engine code for the EGT sensor (code 35)

 

What's the difference between these two sensors? Are they related?

How much can cost to change the EST sensor?

 

Thanks a lot for your help :rolleyes:

Your EGT sensor is really the EGR temp sensor. It is there to detect flow of the EGR Valve. It may have failed or your have something else going on. You can remove the sensor and inspect for carbon buildup. I have a hunch your EGR valve is not working. You can test it by starting the engine, put your fingers on the bottom of the EGR valve and push up lightly on the diaghram. This should make the engine stumble. If it does stumble, then you have a EGR control problem(vacuum). Check the BPT valve pressure tube(find it by following the vacuum lines) and see if it is split. If its ok, pull the metal BPT tube out and see if its clogged with carbon. If the engine does not stumble, there may be a blockage in the EGR system, or the EGR valve itself has failed. Let us know what you find.

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