While coming down a steep, very narrow fire road in an 09' LC the CEL, 4Lo, VSC lights all came on, when I got to the bottom I pulled out my code reader and got the P0037 code which means the O2 sensor on Bank 1 Sensor 2 has an issue. I believe it is the sensor on the PASSENGER SIDE that's AFTER of the catalytic converter.
My frienenemies at the local stealership wanted to charge me $620 to swap out an O2 sensor to which I said...Can I have the part number for the sensor? They gave me 89465-36040.
I purchased the sensor for $137 (they wanted $200) from another dealership and was on my way. The famous last quotes from the service writer was "its the easiest sensor to replace." I know what everyone is thinking....then why are you charging someone $620 to replace it when the part is only $137?
I get under the truck on the passenger side, follow the exhaust pipe from the muffler towards the front of the truck and sure enough I find an O2 sensor! Wow, I can get the O2 socket on it and the plug is right there. Boom! 5 minutes later the sensor is out and disconnected and I am ready for the install.
This is where the problem begins and reason for this thread, psychologically I had no confidence in the service writer of that dealership so when the plug did not fit I knew something was up, did ass-clown give me the wrong part number or are there 2 O2 sensors that are after the catalytic converter? I went to the another Toyota dealership and they gave me part number 89465-60370. Of course they did not have the part, 3 stores later I find a Denso unit for $83. I go back to the truck, screw it in, plug in and we're all done in 5 minutes.
I scan the codes, there's P0037 and now a new code has popped up, P0057, hmm, that's odd, where did P0057 come from? When I discovered the plugs were not the same I put the sensor back in, did not plug it in and drove to the part stores and now I am getting concerned that I have not replaced the correct sensor. I clear the codes, come off of the lift and start driving home. 2-3 minutes later the CEL, 4Lo and check VSC lights all come back on.
It appears the sensor I replaced was incorrect.
1. Am I correct to say the P0037 code for the O2 sensor is after the cat on the Passenger Side? Are there 2 sensors after the cat??
2. Has anyone personally replaced Bank 1 Sensor 2, where is it and how much fun am I signing up for?
3. Are there any "lessons learned" or short-cut or tips I should be aware of
I am re-attacking today since I now believe 89465-36040 is the correct P/N and any help would greatly be appreciated.
My frienenemies at the local stealership wanted to charge me $620 to swap out an O2 sensor to which I said...Can I have the part number for the sensor? They gave me 89465-36040.
I purchased the sensor for $137 (they wanted $200) from another dealership and was on my way. The famous last quotes from the service writer was "its the easiest sensor to replace." I know what everyone is thinking....then why are you charging someone $620 to replace it when the part is only $137?
I get under the truck on the passenger side, follow the exhaust pipe from the muffler towards the front of the truck and sure enough I find an O2 sensor! Wow, I can get the O2 socket on it and the plug is right there. Boom! 5 minutes later the sensor is out and disconnected and I am ready for the install.
This is where the problem begins and reason for this thread, psychologically I had no confidence in the service writer of that dealership so when the plug did not fit I knew something was up, did ass-clown give me the wrong part number or are there 2 O2 sensors that are after the catalytic converter? I went to the another Toyota dealership and they gave me part number 89465-60370. Of course they did not have the part, 3 stores later I find a Denso unit for $83. I go back to the truck, screw it in, plug in and we're all done in 5 minutes.
I scan the codes, there's P0037 and now a new code has popped up, P0057, hmm, that's odd, where did P0057 come from? When I discovered the plugs were not the same I put the sensor back in, did not plug it in and drove to the part stores and now I am getting concerned that I have not replaced the correct sensor. I clear the codes, come off of the lift and start driving home. 2-3 minutes later the CEL, 4Lo and check VSC lights all come back on.
It appears the sensor I replaced was incorrect.
1. Am I correct to say the P0037 code for the O2 sensor is after the cat on the Passenger Side? Are there 2 sensors after the cat??
2. Has anyone personally replaced Bank 1 Sensor 2, where is it and how much fun am I signing up for?
3. Are there any "lessons learned" or short-cut or tips I should be aware of
I am re-attacking today since I now believe 89465-36040 is the correct P/N and any help would greatly be appreciated.
