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Now the CAT light blinks

Tiny
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  • 1997 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
  • 105,000 MILES
I converted my golf mk3 1.6 to vr6 2.8 engine. The half cut came without the 2nd o2 sensor. Now the CAT light blinks n engine produce smokes. The terminal that goes to the rear o2 sensor has 2wires green and white. Pls advice. Tq
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 AT 9:05 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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You need to get an O2 sensotr to install and start from there. If the MIL does not go away, get a scan done to retrieve the trouble code.
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Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 AT 12:45 PM
Tiny
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The problem now I couldnt find o2 sensor with two wires. The one in the market now with 3 or 4wires. Is there any alternative to change the sensor?Pls advice. Tq
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Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 AT 6:01 PM
Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Have you tried the junkyards for the 2 wire O2 sensors?

You need to know the sensor paramaters to be able to get any substitutes
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Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 AT 9:12 PM

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