Possible? ECU killing o2-sensors?

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Wafler
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Possible? ECU killing o2-sensors?

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Setup is P28 with S300 and a B16A2 with I/H/E. Works fine but from time to time my o2-sensor dies (4-wire). Replacing the o2-sensor will make the car normal again.

Is there a possibility that a bad socket job or anything else is killing my o2-sensor? Anything else?
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What is your setup and where is the 02 sensor located exactly?
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B16A2 (oem motor in my Civic VTi (EUDM)), stock block
Skunk2 Stage1 cams, ITR valvetrain + valves, no headwork otherwise
AEBS IM, Maxbore TB
CF "whalepenis" intake
Vibrant 4-2-1 header with 2.5" collector
2.5" stainless exhaust all the way back (no vibration damper)

O2 sensor is located right at the end of the header, 2-3 inches "behind" the motor...
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You have already stated why your o2 sensors keep dying.

"2.5" stainless exhaust all the way back (no vibration damper)"
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Post by deafy »

umm... wheres the vibration damper???
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I guess you mean the vibration is killing it then and not the size of the exhaust? :)
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Post by deafy »

that sounds feasible... i'm just curious where the vibration damper would be... I'll be having a 3-inch full turbo-back exhaust soon so...
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