thought i was fine after i seafoam'd, but it crap'd my primary o2 sensor. just threw a code 61 earlier today. but it was fine for 2 days before it finally threw a code. but i noticed yesterday and earlier today that the car started running weird. at half throttle from a stop, it felt real weak then all of a sudden at 3.5k-ish, it kicked real hard (in 1st, 2nd, and not as hard in 3rd).

how do i go about fixing my primary o2 sensor. other than buying a new one. anyone know what ppl will charge to get one replaced and where to buy one?

 

Modified by CardDealer at 9:37 AM 11/16/2006

 

yeah, that's why seafoam shouldn't be used, it screw things up. the o2 sensor is easy to replace, just pick up the socket to take it out. buying a new sensor is the expensive part.

 

well i was told i shouldn't expect more than $100 at autozone for a sensor. maybe the kid never bought one or just heard that somewhere.

and im guessing autozone sells an o2 sensor socket as well?

 

yes, autozone does sell them. i don't know about $100. i've seen them go for more. also depends on what brand & if you want universal or oem replacement.

 

well he said they're bosch. bosch good enough?

 

yes

 

Try what I did...

I took off my O2 sensor and poured seafoam in a cup. I dipped the tip of the O2 sensor into the cup and let it sit for about 5 minutes, kinda shaking and dipping the tip in and out of the seafoam periodically. All the carbon buildup that was clogging up the O2 sensor came off of it. I plugged it back in and it worked fine. I was having the same problem you are, and that fixed it. I've done a couple of track events and Auto-X's and have had no problems.

The way I looked at it was what do I have to loose, I have to buy a new O2 sensor anyways.

 

Last I went to Autozone they had a O2 sensor socket they lent me for free. Just had to leave a deposit.