Measuring the oxygen content of the exhaust leaving your cylinders may seem like a trivial job, but in reality the information obtained by your Chevrolet Venture oxygen sensor is vital to your vehicle’s combustion cycle. Your engine does not run on fuel alone. Rather, it is a combination of fuel and oxygen that is burned to produce the power your engine relies on.

Since this mixture should be as precise as possible for optimal engine performance, your Venture oxygen sensor sends the measurements it takes to your vehicle’s onboard computer hundreds of times per minute. Your Chevrolet Venture oxygen sensor is part of a network of sensors that regulates your fuel to air ratio, but the oxygen sensor is the only one located near your exhaust manifold in the direct path of the exhaust.

This means when your Venture oxygen sensor is not working, the amount of oxygen will be estimated and your engine will overcompensate by injecting too much fuel into the cylinders. Damage to your oxygen sensor can occur through contamination with coolant, gasket sealant, engine oil, or certain fuel additives, or it may simply wear out over time due to its harsh working environment. It can be hard to tell when there is a problem with your Chevrolet Venture oxygen sensor. Some of the common symptoms include foul-smelling exhaust, rough engine running, and a drop in miles per gallon. You may want to change your Venture oxygen sensor as a matter of course whenever you have exhaust work done. When you need a new oxygen sensor, find the part you’re looking for in our extensive and easy to search online catalogue.