2000 Toyota Corona Hi Number Problems That Require Assistance 1 Disconnect

2000 TOYOTA CORONA
158,000 MILES
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PARTISAN
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hi

i have a number of problems that require assistance:
1. when i disconnect the oxygen sensor located at the exhaust manifold,check engine light doesnt come on ,nor does it show any error codes with a diagnosis machine.

2. i noticed that the spark plugs are turning brown on 2 diffrent occasions when i serviced the car, at the beginning of the white part,is this an indication of compression problems ?what can i do abt it?

3. i notice high fuel consumption 4km/l i tried cleaning the throttle body ,it worked however the problem recurred when my exhaust was fixed.
i have tried changing the oxygen sensor to no avail .
4. the fuel light comes on even when fuel is above "e" level then goes off as i step on the brakes only when i add significant fuel does it go off.
Dec 7, 2012 at 2:22 AM
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HMAC300
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scan for codes and check fuel pressure first. if no codes check fuses underhood as well as under dash and check connections at aldl.
Dec 7, 2012 at 2:24 PM
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thank you will try the recomended action.
Dec 9, 2012 at 12:20 PM
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Question i have noticed that at high revs ,i note a pungent smell sulphur /rotten eggs suspected to be coming from the catalytic converter ,should i change it nadd does it have any effect on the fuel consumption ?
thanks .
Dec 9, 2012 at 12:39 PM
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did you do what i suggested first?
Dec 9, 2012 at 3:41 PM
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