OXYGEN SENSOR ISSUE
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OXYGEN SENSOR ISSUE
Hey Guys
Popped into the Honda dealership this morning and picked up a fault with my front Oxygen / Lamda sensor.
After further investigation, found that the wires were sheared.
Got a quote for R 2095 (USD 268)
This is quite steep. Are these sensors car specific or could I go to a parts shop / scrap yard and get an alternative?
Thanks
Popped into the Honda dealership this morning and picked up a fault with my front Oxygen / Lamda sensor.
After further investigation, found that the wires were sheared.
Got a quote for R 2095 (USD 268)
This is quite steep. Are these sensors car specific or could I go to a parts shop / scrap yard and get an alternative?
Thanks
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Yah, I am pretty curious too? Weird stuff I suppose happens.. As for the sensor, I mean, my RSX-S I put a $70.00 USD sensor on it ( Bosch ) and it was perfect. A new sensor every 70K on a car is a good things to do. New o2 sensor's give you better gas mileage like it came from the factory. Just because these work, does not mean they're working at their peak.
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I would expect to be able to purchase a universal (NKT, Bosche) 4-wire, heated O² sensor for about $US70. If the connector is compatible, I would generously expect 5 minutes to get the car up on a lift, 5 minutes to swap in the new sensor and 5 minutesto get the car off of the lift. If the connector is not compatible, add another 15 minutes to splice the original connector onto the universal.
Thanks bud - will give it a shot
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Bought a universal Bosch sensor and popped it in. the CEL is gone.
Before the CEL came on, my car would jerk at times between 1000 and 3000 RPM from pull off - regardless of throttle position.
when the CEL came on, the car drove absolutely smoothly with no jerk. Drove the car for a couple of days before I fitted the new sensor with no issues.
Fitted the new sensor and immediately the jerk was back
Could this be a tuning issue (air/fuel) mixtures?
I have a UNIQ piggyback management.
Before the CEL came on, my car would jerk at times between 1000 and 3000 RPM from pull off - regardless of throttle position.
when the CEL came on, the car drove absolutely smoothly with no jerk. Drove the car for a couple of days before I fitted the new sensor with no issues.
Fitted the new sensor and immediately the jerk was back
Could this be a tuning issue (air/fuel) mixtures?
I have a UNIQ piggyback management.
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