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2004 Mitsubishi Galant Oxygen Sensor

Tiny
KACEE500
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  • 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 88,000 MILES
My check engine light has been on for about 6 months. When I finally took the car to the dealership, they said I had a bad oxygen sensor. (Bank 1, sensor 2). They told me it would be approximate $300 to repair, so I authorized the repairs after checking with a few other places. Now the dealership is saying that the sensor froze onto the main part and needs to be re threaded. Does this sound correct? Can the sensor freeze? I live in central Florida.
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Sunday, March 15th, 2009 AT 3:21 PM

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Tiny
YOGITECH1
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It si rair but it can happen if the exhaust is running too hot for a long period of time and if it is original it could very well be siezed in the threads. All new replacement O2's come with a coat of anti-seize on them for this reason as well should have the original factory O2 but they may get occasionally not coated at the factory when installed.
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Sunday, March 15th, 2009 AT 3:39 PM

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