kl0wn Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Okay well the other day it was pretty cold here, well I got done with my community service at 6 p.m. (started at 7:30 a.m.) I was going to leave and my explorer did not start, it is an 01 sport, btw it was turning over just no start. Well I tried to jump it, didn't work, so I checked the fuel pump, it was fine, so I reset it, didn't help, reset my toggle switch for remote start, didn't help, unhooked my battery then re-hooked it up, didn't do anything. Well I finally gave up and called a towed truck and got it towed to the ford dealership down the road from my house. Well they looked at it the next day, and told me that it started right up for them, but they did end up putting it onto there little thing to see if anything was wrong with it, and they said my o2 censor was bad. Could that really have caused my explorer not to start? Or is there something else? Quote 06 Mini Cooper S Sundown, SoundQubed Cadence, XS Power 151s Sealed 155s Outlaw Windshield @ 37hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maniac74 Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Okay well the other day it was pretty cold here, well I got done with my community service at 6 p.m. (started at 7:30 a.m.) I was going to leave and my explorer did not start, it is an 01 sport, btw it was turning over just no start. Well I tried to jump it, didn't work, so I checked the fuel pump, it was fine, so I reset it, didn't help, reset my toggle switch for remote start, didn't help, unhooked my battery then re-hooked it up, didn't do anything. Well I finally gave up and called a towed truck and got it towed to the ford dealership down the road from my house. Well they looked at it the next day, and told me that it started right up for them, but they did end up putting it onto there little thing to see if anything was wrong with it, and they said my o2 censor was bad. Could that really have caused my explorer not to start? Or is there something else? i'm not sure if this could be it for you but this last weekend my wifes black truck took a crap on her after going to a few places and it just died on her after checking into it i pulled the module out of the distributor and the coil and got them checked they both tested fine, i put both back on the truck and the truck fired right up no problem. my wife took off to finish her shopping and it died on her in her mom and dads driveway. this time i pulled the module and had it tested again it passed a 2nd time but i bought a new one anyways to make sure and sure enough this was the cause after the truck heated up it killed the module or shorted it till it cooled off. not sure if this is what may be your problem but its worth looking into autozone or most parts stores have testing equipment for these. just a thought. Quote 99 suburban 20" boss motorsport wheels big 3 installed (thanks Iraggi) alpine 9886 deck kenwood 11 band eq fosgate t5002 amp running sub kenwood ps200 amp running components jl xr components in front doors jl xr 6.5 in rear doors jl in rear roof 1 FI Q 18" with bp enclosure 8 cubes 138 sq" port 34hz Iraggi 220 ho alt (RF 1500bd coming soon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett15 Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 O2 sensors can fuck with the ECU and change up fuel mixtures and a lot of things prob why it wouldnt start there a pain in the ass Quote 98 Dodge Durango 12 000K 50/55W Headlights 12 000K 35W Fog lights HU Panasonic CQ-VX100 7" Reciever (1) Fi SSD 18" Fully Loaded (1) Ported box 33hz (1) Soundstream TRX1500D (1) Soundstream TRX2.440 (1) RE 6.5" Component Set (1) Rear battery Big 3 in 0/1 gauge 2 runs of 1/0 Gauge wire 250A Alt soon.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kl0wn Posted October 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 yoda123, I haven't had any problems with it while driving, this is only time i ever have, after it sat there for 10 hours not doing anything. I thought something was up when I was getting ready to leave and I tried to start it with my remote start and it did nothing, I just thought it didn't reach to it cuz the battery is low in my remote. But I've been searching all around the net for the past day seeing what people say about o2 censors and if it can mess up and make the vehicle not start. It blew my mind when I tried everything and it did nothing, but I really hope that o2 sensor was what was wrong with it, cuz if not, that was $350 down the drain! Quote 06 Mini Cooper S Sundown, SoundQubed Cadence, XS Power 151s Sealed 155s Outlaw Windshield @ 37hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdawgstalon Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 the 02 censors are a bitch but ive never heard of it causing a car not to start. i dont think thats the problem but thats just my opinion. an 02 sensor would cause the check engine light to go off, prolly cause your gas mileage to go down, it might even give you troubles trying to start the car but i highly doubt that it would make the car not start. try checking the starter, or it could have gotten cold enough to freeze ur gas lines temporarily. with what you said. i just dont think that the 02 censor caused that problem Quote currently just running a JL 12W7 and RF BD 1001 soon to come soundstream XXX 18 Memphis mojo MCD4KW Big azz box in tha backseat working out other details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treossi Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 im a technician... i've never seen an o2 sensor cause a crank/no start condition... im pretty sure they want you to buy something Quote Team sundownWESTCOASTSPL.COM we're throwing dbdrag events very soon visit the website for details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john denver Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 the computer will automatically readjust when an o2 sensor goes bad your fuel mileage will drop and it might run ruff at times but it should still start. I think your problem is somewhere else. I have a 96 explorer that had an 02 sensor bad and that's all it did started normally. Mom also has an 02 explorer she had no problems with starting when one of her 02 sensors died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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