What do you do about an oxygen sensor thread pattern problem?

Answer by  6ixk (1156)

Plumbers tape works best, if its cross threaded, trash it and buy a new one, it will be worth it knowing it has a good seal than its just in there. These problems often happen when you throw a bolt in and crank it down, try to be more careful next time.

Answer by  MarkGress (479)

You have to rethread the oxygen piece the oxygen sensor threads into. This is done by using a tap and die. If the oxygen sensor itself is cross threaded then you will have to buy a new oxygen sensor. This is a common problem because of how hot the metal gets.

Answer by  ladymae123 (10)

Absolutely nothing at all. Everything I know about cars I learned from watching my father and brother working in the garage. And we were a chevy family. But my guess would be that an oxygen sensor thread pattern problem, is a big problem and a big repair job. Especially in a 95 Ford.

Answer by  rookie105 (823)

if the threads are damaged you can try and force the new sensor through the bad section and hope it works, or you can get a tap to fix them