could low brakes make the engine light come on?

[khaluk]

2000 Boxster

DME said that an O2 sensor is bad.

How long can I drive with a bad O2 sensor? What bad could it do to the car?

[insite]

no; there is a pad wear light on the dash for that purpose. if your check engine light is on, you have another issue. get the codes read and post them here.

[khaluk]

The engine light was on due to a O2 sensor issue.

After resetting the engine light, the mechanic said that I should drive around for a while because they sometimes tend to act funny(sensitive). I have been driving it for about 50 miles so far and no light, no problems!

thanks,

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by khaluk

The engine light was on due to a O2 sensor issue.

After resetting the engine light, the mechanic said that I should drive around for a while because they sometimes tend to act funny(sensitive). I have been driving it for about 50 miles so far and no light, no problems!

thanks,

The CEL doesn't come on for nothing. If it came on for an o2 sensor issue,it will come back in time,it's just a matter of how long.

They aren't that much,$100/each & 1-2 hours to install all four.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by blinkwatt

They aren't that much,$100/each & 1-2 hours to install all four.

It looks easier than that from what I can see. Unplug the old the old at one end, unscrew the other and it's out. I would say 20 min tops for 4 sensors, but maybe there is more to it than it looks.

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by Adam

It looks easier than that from what I can see. Unplug the old the old at one end, unscrew the other and it's out. I would say 20 min tops for 4 sensors, but maybe there is more to it than it looks.

20minutes if you have access to a lift,I don't. I always add another 30-45minutes to get the jacks,jack stands & all my other tool crap together and cleaned up.