I'm new around here and I am buying a car that needs the secondary o2 sensor replaced. I was told that its possible to use the SOHC o2 sensor on it?

It's a 1997 civic EX with a GSR swap.


Not very knowledgeable on mechanical work yet haha, but I did use the search button!

 

get a bosch one it adds 60 hp haha jk secondary is after the cat right? last time i checked they werent any better then the other besides longevity of life. get one for the type of engine u have.. etc 95 integra motor in a civic get a 95 o2 sensor

 

can you interchange o2 sensors from the dofferent obds?

 

^ thats what i meant to say haha.

i think im just gonna get a universal one?

 

I think its universal between car makers.Like all Hondas the same. Not sure on that though.
Someone help him on this decision!!

 

As long as the plug is the same, it will work. There is nothing particularly special about any of the narrowbands.

 

so the 20 dollar SOHC obd0 will work?

 

i look on ebay. they have all #s 0f wire for o2 sensor such as 1 wire, 2, 4 etc. so wat is the diff?

 

just get another 97 sohc o2

 

a buddy of mine, a mechanic, said to get the GSR o2 sensor becuase the car has a GSR ecu.


but how about universal o2 sensors? they are like 40 dollars cheaper. i know its more work, but would it work well? any known problems?

 

this guy obviously knows wtf hes talking about why would u go obd0 sensor was it super cheap or something get it for the model of the motor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! stubborn people

 

OK enough non sense!

JDM_yo! What OBD version are you running? Your car is obviously obd2. However, are you running an OBD2 P72 or did you convert to OBD1 using a P28 or similar?

If you are running OBD2 then you NEED TO RUN AN OBD2 O2 SENSOR. Doesn't matter if its a civic, gsr whatever. As long as its OBD2. You can get a cheap one on ebay, or you can get an expensive PnP from an autoparts store.

 

its an ob2.

would the ones off e bay need to be cut and soldered and whatnot?

 

post a link of the ebay sensor

 

right here brah
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-O...item5635cb2e16

 

no you shouldn't have to cut and solder.
you'll unclip the old wire and unscrew the sensor itself and replace it and plug the new one in.
But you'll need a jack and jack stands, because it is under the car, on the catalytic converter, which is part of your exhaust.

 

The universal fit ones, yes you have to cut and splice together. If you're dead set on staying OBD2, do that. The second is only there to tell you if the cat is working right. I'd only mess with it once it goes bad. I tried telling my dad this and he didn't get what I was saying, even after complaining how his truck takes 4 sensors at about $50-60 a piece.

 

Hey Dan, do you know Jesse?

 

Jesse as in RickRabies?

 

Yup. So I take it you know him? I'm Tim from Moline, that tan car of his was mine...

 

bosch is one of the only companys that makes o2 sensors

 

Yeah, I know him I go to his place like every weekend. I'll probably meet you in person soon.Unless, were you the guy in the truck that used yo be his?

 

Yup, I'm that kid. You and a few other guys were going to help him with the transmission?

 

Yea, that thing was a bitch.We replaced the throwout bearing by wiggling the trans around, switch, wiggle back on.It wasnt the problem though.