[cliffordA]

I know this is a minor repair, but can you believe the dealership wanted over $700 to change both my pre-cat O2 sensors after the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) / Check engine Light went on?

Time spent was well worth the $500 saved.

Finished doing a write-up on it:
http://monkeeworks.com/go_O2



Thanks,
Clifford Vincent Arrow
monkeeworks.com

[socalsuv]

Wow.....you absolutely have the best writeups of anyone posting here. Thanks for the effort.

[Liam]

yeah great write up. I just changed my bank 1 sensor 1 in my 98 LC, piece o cake....

[cliffordA]

Thanks for the comments, guys.

It is a minor job, perhaps just a bit more complicated than changing spark plugs... But I was dumbfounded at how a few hours of my time (including ordering the oxygen sensor, buying the OBD2 reader, etc.) could equal about $500. Around $500/3 hours = $166/hr net.

I wish my hourly wage was equivalent to that.

[Liam]

Originally Posted by cliffordA

Thanks for the comments, guys.

It is a minor job, perhaps just a bit more complicated than changing spark plugs... But I was dumbfounded at how a few hours of my time (including ordering the oxygen sensor, buying the OBD2 reader, etc.) could equal about $500. Around $500/3 hours = $166/hr net.

I wish my hourly wage was equivalent to that.

they give you worse case estimates. Some people come in and their O2 sensor snaps off and they have to drill it out.....

[ppressle]

Nice writeup. Did this myself today. I was able to avoid buying the 22mm crowsfoot by using a normal wrench and reaching through from the wheel well.

Actually, I tried to buy the 22mm crowsfoot wrench, but the guy on the snap on truck didn't stock it!

[cliffordA]

Thanks, congratulations, and I'm envious about your access to a snap on truck!

Originally Posted by ppressle

Nice writeup. Did this myself today. I was able to avoid buying the 22mm crowsfoot by using a normal wrench and reaching through from the wheel well.

Actually, I tried to buy the 22mm crowsfoot wrench, but the guy on the snap on truck didn't stock it!

Clifford Vincent Arrow
http://monkeeworks.com

[fullfaith]

I know you wrote the 02 sensor write up awhile back, but MAN, THANK you so much!!! I am not a mechanic nor am I good with tools, but because of your excellent write up and fantastic pictures I decided to go for it.

It took me 2 days to do it (the engine cover had a stripped hex bolt (the last one! ), a neighbor helped me cut it off).

Once that was done...I fixed the easy one first in about 10 minutes...the hard to get one took several hours...(again, I'm not handy) but I finally did it and saved myself a lot of cash which I don't have right now as I'm back in school....

Just wanted to express my appreciation!!