Is Cleaning Useful for a Faulty Oxygen Sensor?
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When the oxygen sensor is damaged or the heater circuit is broken, cleaning is ineffective. Below is detailed information about oxygen sensors: 1. If the tip of the oxygen sensor is black (primarily due to carbon buildup), cleaning can be useful. The oxygen sensor should be soaked in a (5-10%) ferric chloride hydrochloric acid solution for 10-15 minutes, then rinsed thoroughly with clean water. 2. If the oxygen sensor's tip is white or brown, it indicates sensor poisoning (the former being silicon poisoning and the latter lead poisoning). Regardless of the type of poisoning, cleaning will not help, and the sensor should be replaced promptly.