you're right. really the only reason it changes to closed loop is because the ecu adjusts the maps for open loop (thus the importance of the ecu learn procedure when doing major changes to the engine)
The engine started but the Crank shaft balancers are rubbing against the gasket of
the oil pan. Due to oil pan change - Leganza one doesnt fit because of exhaust pipe and tranny position - to Nubira oil pan
the oilpan gasket was higher than in the Leganza oil pan.
Another point to note here is that not all Lanos versions use 3 or 4 wire Lambda Sensors, and only one of them.
It doesn't monitor the efficiency of the CAT at all(reason for second sensor).
My one in Australia came with a 1 wire device, and only operated when the thing got to 600 degrees or so. Which is just what a duff heated sensor will replicate!!, therefore, there is a fail-safe mode inherrent.
Theoretically, (and actually) they do over-heat, and the heater fails in time!
Efficiency at standing start is slow on the Lanos, so, I changed mine to a 3 wire device, and it definately feels more lively from standing start. Also seems marginally more economical too.( I think the word I am looking for is "Crisp" here)!
If the origional model fitted reads lo-voltage, i.e at stand, or off throttle, it reads another array in the ROM of the ECU, and ignores the O2 sensor, until it starts to get a reading, so therefore doesnt run totally efficient(if it exists) until it does. This can make the car feel "Boggy" at first!
It does however take the internal resistance into account before it decides the Lambda sensor is "Squiffy", even though there is no actual data coming to the ECU.
I disconnected mine, and only got CEL when actually driving, it would however, when at standstill, extinguish the CEL ater a short while. The ECU expected that after a set time period, it would recieve data, but didn't when rolling, hence error light.
Moral here. Diff between closed and open loop depends on Model, and technology employed too. (or Built to Budget!!!)