hondagrl

Hi all,
I have a 97 Honda Civic with 82,000 miles on it.
My check engine light came on....took it to a mechanic for a computer read. He advised me to replace both sensors. I replaced them with Bosch sensors. Two days later, the light came on again. Mechanic read that it was running lean, advised me to take it to the dealer for a more accurate read. I added some fuel injector cleaner at this point. Dealer said the front sensor was not reading correctly, replace it with another Bosch, and if the check engine light came on again then replace it with an original Honda O2sensor. Those are $250!!!! Before I go there.......
Does anyone have an idea what might be going on? Any experience here? Advice? I obviously don't work on my car myself, but do like to know what's up. Thanks!

EvilPinkEye

get the same O2 sensor, that honda beats people 250 bucks for, cheaper off the net.. seen em for like 90 shipped. believe its the Denso brand.
bosch O2 sensors just plain suck

func-tion

I dunno if these are the best prices but they are better than $250

http://www.sparkplugs.com
I dunno wich ones you may need. I searched for the sensors for a '97 ex
Denso OE identical O2 sensor 234-4099 234-4099 Front Auto Trans $63.80
Denso OE identical O2 sensor 234-4096 234-4096 Rear Auto Trans $169.13
Denso OE identical O2 sensor 234-4065 234-4065 Rear Manual Trans $88.16

good luck

Kusai.Nihonjin.Desu

http://www.oxygensensors.com/

hondagrl

Thank you All!
Denso was the first o2sensor I looked at online, but didn't know the brand, so I went to a parts store with the brand I knew....
I'll try it out.

MPower332TI

Man i hate to see that you even spent a penny on this because you didnt have to at all. Honda has a emissions warranty on all 96-99 cars all the way to 150k miles. This means anything that is emissions related they have to fix it for free. Even the entire exhaust system. I know 6 people including myself who had the complete exhaust manifold, both o2's all replaced for free. They will also change your oil, give you new plugs, cap and rotor button all for free. Its sucks that not everyone knows about it and honda wont tell you if you dont know cause they loose enough money off that **** as it is. So take your car to the Honda dealer and say fix my car for free.

E-brake or Handbrake

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jDmDxTuRd &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Man i hate to see that you even spent a penny on this because you didnt have to at all. Honda has a emissions warranty on all 96-99 cars all the way to 150k miles. This means anything that is emissions related they have to fix it for free. Even the entire exhaust system. I know 6 people including myself who had the complete exhaust manifold, both o2's all replaced for free. They will also change your oil, give you new plugs, cap and rotor button all for free. Its sucks that not everyone knows about it and honda wont tell you if you dont know cause they loose enough money off that **** as it is. So take your car to the Honda dealer and say fix my car for free. </TD></TR></TABLE>


Very good information. I'll give a heads up to my buddies with their EKs.

Jimmy

iTrader: (5)

Hm..

''You get what you pay for""

Do not buy the bosch O2 sensors they are absolute ****.

go ahead and spend the extra money and get the O.E one and you DONOT haft to buy it from the dealer

Search is key!

MPower332TI

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Usdmdc2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hm..

''You get what you pay for""

Do not buy the bosch O2 sensors they are absolute ****.

go ahead and spend the extra money and get the O.E one and you DONOT haft to buy it from the dealer

Search is key!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Can you not read??? Dont waste a penny on anything. Its all free at the dealer. I have good friends that are techs and ive taken at aleat 6 cars in. Please dont burn money on o2 sensors.