No CEL light

[Timpanogos Slim]

Agreed. If you want your truck to run right, bite the bullet and drop the coin on the denso or Toyota o2 sensor kit for it. It will cost near or over $200. Cry now or cry later. You don't want to have to wrestle with these any more often than is totally necessary. You can get Bosch or ngk for less but you might be replacing them in a year instead of in 5 years.

 

[TYM4FUN]

A good rule of thumb is, if it doesn't have a pig tail, don't install it. Wiring in an O2 sensor is a bad idea and could cause you more problems down the road, like catalyst damage.

 

[3800cruiser]

I understand the risk I am taking, and I understand the nature of o2 sensors. If it doesn't work I'm out $20 and a little work. I put the old ones back in and wait till a later date to get a new OEM or aftermarket set. I don't have emission testing in my area and this is usually not a daily driver. I noticed that some toyota pickups / camrys share the exact same oxygen sensor.

The truck just needs to run better for a little bit while I fix one of our cars that broke down. We'll get it done right at a later time.

 

[TYM4FUN]

Understood.

 

[3800cruiser]

Solved the issue. Turns out it needed the CEL bulb replaced, fusible links, new 02 sensors, then a new set of spark plugs. Starts and Runs beautifully now.

 

[thatcabledude]

Glad to hear that. Did you even bother with the junk yard sensors?