Cheap O2s?

[p8nt]

Sorry if this is a repost. Anyone have any experiance with these?

eBay Motors: OXYGEN SENSOR lexus LX450 LX-450 96-97 1996 1997 part (item 230216683220 end time Jan-31-08 18:19:28 PST)

 

[heckler]

I dont know anything about those, but I there is a cheaper alternative. Try cleaing the O2 first before you replace them, it worked for me.

Since the carbon built up on the O2 sensor is not soluble the only way to really remove it is by heating it up and then placing it in water to super cool it. Take the O2 sensor and heat it up with a torch until it almost turns red, you dont want the whole thing glowing red. Then dunk the sensor in water. The black carbon should come off the sensor. I had to repeat this a process a few times before black particles quit appearing in the water. Then put the sensor back and start up the car, dont be surprised if the car smokes a little at first it will go away.

 

[p8nt]

No one? Really?

 

[ginericLC]

Don't waste your money. Seriously, bad factory O2s are better than these cheap POS sensors. I have some of these POS sensors if you want them.

 

[thegoodword]

Just replaced front end 02 sensor

I had a shop do the work with a Toyota part.
Sensor = $142
Labor = $101

 

[mainemike]

Cheap O2 sensors may lead to more problems. I prefer to pay the extra for Toyota and know its fixed right. They can be a PITA to do yourself, after a miserable experience attempting one on another vehicle I now happily take it to a shop...

 

[skidaddy]

Other than mileage is there anyway to find out if the O2 sensors (2 right) need repalcing? Read that this can have a 5%+- effect on mileage, can anyone verify?

thanks

 

[zedcruiser]

Call CDan. I got a pair of OEM sensors from him about a month back for 199. These are a better bet than the Advanced auto or Ebay crap.

 

[sdbrassfield]

oxyensensors.com sells the Denso OE sensors for about 85.oo$ each (avg. if I recall) when I purchased mine a while back.

 

[scottm]

Everything you need to know:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/89849-cdan-right-oem-o2-sensors-better.html

 

[p8nt]

Everything you need to know:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/89849-cdan-right-oem-o2-sensors-better.html

Good stuff Scott. Thats exactly what I was loking for: real world data. Thanks again!

Clint-

 

[CJBury]

I had a shop do the work with a Toyota part.
Sensor = $142
Labor = $101

Holy cow. $101 for 2 bolts and a plug

 

[Vanny]

Sensor = $142

I just had a quote from Toyota for the left sensor. $295.00. Is there a less expensive alernative. My check engine light stays on. Mechanic says it's the left o2.

 

[cruiserdan]

We are working on a?