Q: What I actually have is the O2 sensor housing is stripped out. I believe this is a one piece unit in this vehicle? Does this make

asked by on September 20, 2017

After cat o2 sensor removed. Looks like it was stripped out. Needs to be drilled out and re threaded.

My car has 200000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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