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CEL Primary O2 sensor question

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Old 08-18-2016, 07:24 AM
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Long story short, my car tossed a CEL a few weeks ago, I brought it a shop to run the code, cam back as the Primary O2 sensor. I drove the car 4-5 times after and the CEL stayed on.

I plunked down 300$ for a new O2 sensor.

The DAY its delivered i drive the car and notice the CEL went off.

My question to you guys is, Should i try to return the O2 sensor, or is it still worth installing it? Or do i keep it on hand for when it finally does crap out?

Old 08-18-2016, 07:43 AM
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I have a 2007 model. It kept flashing CEL P1172. Reset it. CEL would pop out in a few miles. Got more frequent.

Yes, the replacing the front air/fuel mixture sensor on exhaust solved the problem. No more P1172!
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I never reset the CEL though, it just went away on its own. thats the part that
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Lazy O2 sensor, sometimes works sometimes doesn't. It'll also cause evap codes because the engine gets flooded with gasoline.
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They get old, perform inconsistently. Replace.

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Return it! You way overpaid. This is the OEM Denso part from Amazon for $95. Then go ahead and replace it https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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