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Old Mar 21, 2026 | 05:34 AM
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Hello guys so recently i sent my tranny a little hard and took it to a shop but that’s besides the point , kinda . when i received it back i got a check engine light and a couple codes for the o2 sensor heater circuit ( i’ll show a picture ) but i just want to know what would be the steps to check this out . is this common ? could they have forgot to plug something in? or what could be going on ,

2008 4.6 fx2 crew cab if that helps

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I sent my tranny a little hard ? you took the tranny to a shop or the whole truck ? what year/motor ?
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Old Mar 21, 2026 | 06:25 AM
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So you are a 2008 F150, 4R75E transmission.
If transmission was removed then O2 sensors were disconnected and exhaust system partially removed.
Check for broken electrical sensors or pinched wires as a first step.
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Originally Posted by Jimboy
So you are a 2008 F150, 4R75E transmission.
If transmission was removed then O2 sensors were disconnected and exhaust system partially removed.
Check for broken electrical sensors or pinched wires as a first step.
Check for these things jim suggested and also make sure no wires are touching on the exhaust and getting melted.
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Old Mar 21, 2026 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by techrep
I sent my tranny a little hard ? you took the tranny to a shop or the whole truck ? what year/motor ?
Sorry i should’ve mentioned that , sent the whole truck and it’s a 2008 4.6
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Old Mar 21, 2026 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Jimboy
So you are a 2008 F150, 4R75E transmission.
If transmission was removed then O2 sensors were disconnected and exhaust system partially removed.
Check for broken electrical sensors or pinched wires as a first step.
Okay i’ll take a look and see what i find
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Old Mar 21, 2026 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by needsmoarturbo
Check for these things jim suggested and also make sure no wires are touching on the exhaust and getting melted.
Ok so i went under and i found the connection for the o2 sensor straight to the cats on the passenger side isn’t in the best shape . would that one bad connection cause all those codes ?

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Originally Posted by vnmtscoat
Ok so i went under and i found the connection for the o2 sensor straight to the cats on the passenger side isn’t in the best shape . would that one bad connection cause all those codes ?
If the fuse blows it takes out both sides, so yeah.
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Originally Posted by needsmoarturbo
If the fuse blows it takes out both sides, so yeah.

forgot to say i checked the fuse and it wasn’t blown
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Looks like the trans shop owes you a new O2 sensor
Easy mistake to make
See if they will stand behind their work and offer to replace that HEGO for free
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