At 160K - Sounds like your O2 sensor is bad!

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"dogsled" > wrote in message
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> I have a 95 Mazda Protege which does not have the OBDII connector, but
> the older OBDI connector. I'm told these were the transition year, so
> I'm hoping that may be the source of my problem. The check engine
> light came on after I replaced the broken down pipe (piece between the
> manifold and cat) where the o2 sensor is located. I have a manual that
> says for 94 and older that the codes can be flashed out on the check
> engine light by placing a jumper between the TEN and GND pins on the
> diagnosis connector and turning on the switch to count the flashes. I
> have done this, but no flashes are given by the check engine light. I
> cleared the codes as described in the manual, check engine light went
> out temporarily but then came back on while driving. I suspect that it
> may be the o2 sensor, 160K miles and has not been changed, but I would
> like to be able to read these codes out before I start shelling out
> cash. Does anyone know the method to get these codes to read out?
>