Left Turn and Engine sputter until you straighten out

Redwing

Redwing

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Had the Downstream O2 Sensors replaced yesterday on my Daughters JK. She calls and says the engine sputters while making left turns only, once you straighten out its back to "Normal".
Traction control light starts blinking and brakes feel weird, (her words). The Traction Control and ABS lights have been coming on and going out over the last couple weeks and I believe Wheel Speed Sensors will cure that. Would new O2 sensors accelerate that issue?
 
The traction/ABS could be wheel speed sensors or the steering wheel isn't centered while going straight down the road.

O2's shouldn't have anything to to with that issue, did you use OEM O2's?
 
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Redwing said:
Had the Downstream O2 Sensors replaced yesterday on my Daughters JK. She calls and says the engine sputters while making left turns only, once you straighten out its back to "Normal".
Traction control light starts blinking and brakes feel weird, (her words). The Traction Control and ABS lights have been coming on and going out over the last couple weeks and I believe Wheel Speed Sensors will cure that. Would new O2 sensors accelerate that issue?
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I agree with @BLACKJKU

I will also say, I had a wheel speed sensor go out recently and it would feel like the power would cut because the traction control was flickering on and off when trying to make turns (for me it was only up until about 10mph and making sharp turns). Maybe this is what she is experiencing.
I would say get the JScan app and Bluetooth adapter if you haven’t already. It will tell you what’s going on and which wheel sensor is out.
 
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For future such repairs, provided you have time, order them from Rockauto. I refuse to pay the ridiculous prices the local shops charge for O2 sensors. I think I saved $50 on the last one I put in.
 
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McGuyver, I was pressed for time. Otherwise the the Rock is where I shop.
So Update, swapped them both out, interestingly enough the left side had some dielectric grease on it nothing scary, the right side was all gummed up with what looks like my Moms Gravey! But it seems to have resolved the issue. But I wonder how long?

So in the last month, I have replaced the Crank Positioning Sensor, both down stream O2 sensors, and now both front Wheel Speed sensors, how many frigging sensors are left?
 
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Redwing said:
McGuyver, I was pressed for time. Otherwise the the Rock is where I shop.
So Update, swapped them both out, interestingly enough the left side had some dielectric grease on it nothing scary, the right side was all gummed up with what looks like my Moms Gravey! But it seems to have resolved the issue. But I wonder how long?

So in the last month, I have replaced the Crank Positioning Sensor, both down stream O2 sensors, and now both front Wheel Speed sensors, how many frigging sensors are left?
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Welcome to new age vehicles. 😂😂
 
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It is ridiculous, with the sensors. But if it fixed your issue than this thread is gold for anyone going through the same shyt with their JK, when and if the time comes.
 
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