I have a '95 240. My engine light came on and the shop told me my transducer needs replaced. Can I continue to drive my car for awhile before getting it replaced? How important is it that I do this immediately?

Obviously, I don't know a thing about cars, (although I did learn a bit about OBD I and II from this forum recently seeing as my engine light was on) but I was hoping to put off spending the money for a bit. But I don't want to break down or destroy something else by letting this go too long.

Also, the shop told me it would be about $120 with labor. Does this sound about right?

Thanks in advance.

 

do you know what that even is? well saying u need to change your transducer is like saying you need to change your diode.... dosnt make sense there are many transducers in a car like oil pressure sensor.

if they cant explain exactly what they wana do to your car then id stay away

 

No, I don't know what a transducer is. I said in my post that I know nothing about cars.

My receipt says codes PO402 EGR Back PRessure sensor. He replaced the vacuum line, said the code was cleared but that the engine light may or may not come back on. He said if it did, I may need a transducer.

 

A transducer isn't really a car term. It could be considered more in the electronics department. The EGR would be the key word here. An EGR transducer measures the vacumm going to the EGR. IIRC EGR transducer's usually run around $70 or so, but i'm not positive on exactly how much one would be for your car. $50 will buy you about an hour of labor with most mechanics around here. So $120 total doesn't sound too far-fetched.

 

this is exactly what i would have done so i'd say you're good to go. if you plan on having this car for some time you should invest in a code reader. i recommend actron, that's what i have and to me it seams to be the most user friendly.

 

It's such an unimportant part I wouldn't worry about it unless you have to. I would try to put some mileage on your car and see if the readiness code is still there. Just take it back to that shop and ask them to check again after 100 miles or so. Find out what your state/county inspection policies are and then decide if you really need to replace it. I know in my county you are allowed two readiness codes stored in the ecu to pass inspection, any more and it won't pass.

 

Thanks for all the help everyone. I really appreciate it.

So, it sounds like I can just drive and not worry about getting this fixed? Indefinetely? When he replaced the vacuum line the engine light did go off for about a week, but then it came back on and it has since been back on for about a week.

Also, is this something that's simple to do yourself? Is there anywhere that I can find that info if so? Obviously, I won't be doing it but my dad has worked alot on my car. He wasn't familiar with this issue though.