O2 Sensor Question

[peter at thescirocco.com (peter)]

You don't have to pull the head to replace the broken exhaust studs.

Are they broken flush with the manifold, or the head.

If you have anything sticking out, weld a nut to it, I use an arc welder
and make sure it's nice and hot. After allowing it to cool off, you can
usually turn right it out... This also works with broken 16V DP studs.

If it's broken flush with the head, I'd buy an angle drill, like a
Milwaukee Holehawg, and install 2 M8 helicoils.

If you still have a single DP, this is the ideal time to upgrade to a
dual DP.

 Peter
302.832.8989
http://thescirocco.com

-----Original Message-----
From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Krazy Horse
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 7:27 PM
To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: O2 Sensor Question


I have two broken exhaust studs on the #1 cylnder. There is a obvious 
exhaust leak and my Golf is starting to run worse and worse. I have
traced 
(I'm pretty sure) the problem to the O2 sensor getting a faulty reading
from 
the leak and it is throwing off the A/F mix. I know it's a bad idea to 
unplug the sensor, however, since I will have to pull the head to fix
the 
problem, will it be okay to unplug the damn thing, or will that make my 
problems worse?

-Craig
"Nightmare" '88 16v (PG-T Proj.)
"Calypso" '91 Golf GL (Daily Driver)