robb wrote:
> "Tegger" <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote in message
> news:Xns9C1B605DEBBC2tegger@208.90.168.18...
>> "robb" <some@where.on.net> wrote in
>> news:LKydnT1nJZ2AubzXnZ2dnUVZ_qSdnZ2d@earthlink.co m:
>>
>> <snip>
>>> I say it is original. I think it is the original.
>>> Does honda service ever replace O2 sensor in any of there
> regular
>>> service intervals ? I do not remeber ever seeing the O2
> sensor
>>> being replaced but i did take the car in for whatever the
> **BIG**
>>> service intervals were ( ? 90K / 120K / 150K ? the numbers
> escape
>>> my memory)
>>>
>>> Oh well, time to start replacing stuff.
>> Did you even bother to read Steve W's post?
>>
>> There may be nothing at all wrong with your car, but there was
> LOTS wrong
>> with the technician's actions durng the test.
>> --
>> Tegger
>>
> Hello Tegger,
> yes i did read it.
> steve said it sounds like i need to find a new tester. Thats what
> i thought too but i do not think this was his first day and i do
> not remeber testers ever having trouble getting a good tach
> reading in the past. They always just plopped that paddle up on
> the dash and the test done in about 10 minutes.
>
> Then with (Ben and Jim) i have two strikes against the car and
> 1/2 strike on my story.
>
> I did not know it was standard practice to replace the O2 sensor
> every ~80K ? i know i have never done it.
>
> I can and will test it (as i can) to see if it is suspect but
> according to those O2 comments and even some of your own posts
> about O2 sensors ... the O2 should probably be replaced ?
>
> Anyways what happens if you get failed twice ? Right now i have
> to show proof of work done to get it tested again for free ?
> other wise i am out $50.
>
> thanks for all the helpful advice,
> robb
>
>
>
>

what is smarter?

1. doing the same thing you did before, and expecting a different
result [retesting]? or

2. fixing the freakin' car, /then/ retesting???

denial will only get you so far dude. it certainly won't save you money
or stop wasting electron on usenet!