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Rob N VA

03-13-2006 14:42:31

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Sorry for the OT but I figured if anyone can answer this question, you guys can. As always I appreciate your taking the time to give me any help you can.

My 2003 subaru WRX needs an oxygen sensor and I really don"t want to pay 200 bucks (dealer cost) for a new one. I looked around a bit and the cheapest one I found was 150 bucks. I just can"t justify paying that much for a 10 dollar part! Is there any way to repair them? Is there some place to get one cheaper? Thank you all very much for your taking your time to read this OT post.

Rob N VA

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dan hill

03-16-2006 01:10:03

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Re: O.T. oxygen sensor in reply to Rob N VA, 03-13-2006 14:42:31

have a look at aldorsmartplug.com.

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TIMW(PA)

03-14-2006 05:39:13

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Re: O.T. oxygen sensor in reply to Rob N VA, 03-13-2006 14:42:31

I have an entire exhaust system from a 90 something legacy wagon(outback?) that used the EJ22 engine. if I remember right it still has the O2 sensor in it. If its compatable it yours....email me tgwags at hotmail dot com

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JimAZ

03-14-2006 03:33:04

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Re: O.T. oxygen sensor in reply to Rob N VA, 03-13-2006 14:42:31

I had the same thing happen to me and the code reader showed it to be the O2 sensor. I found out that it was not the O2 sensor, just the pcv valve. Changed the 2.00 part and all is well one year later.

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Bob

03-13-2006 19:17:18

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Re: O.T. oxygen sensor in reply to Rob N VA, 03-13-2006 14:42:31

I just went through this a month ago, with a friend's 'ru.

The O2 sensors for that car were not cheap, in generic version, either. He went and talked nice to the dealer, they cut him a good deal on the sensor, almost down to what my cost was for a "may fit" generic.

My advice is to talk nice to the dealer, or do you have a friend that can get a "trade discount" on parts?

(The dealer said it is almost always the front sensor that fails, getting more than 75,000 miles out of them is rare. Replacing the sensor got rid of the MIL, and brought the car's mileage way up.)

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tomslik

03-13-2006 18:45:52

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Re: O.T. oxygen sensor in reply to Rob N VA, 03-13-2006 14:42:31

1st thing is; how do you KNOW it's the sensor?
(don't remember for sure but there's likely to be more than 1)

#2 $200 for a HEATED (read that as more than 1 wire) ain't that bad (like it or not)

#3 bad o2 sensors aren't that common on jap cars.
been running tractor fuel thru her again? :)
oil burner?
blown head gasket?
they'll all kill a O2 sensor

btw, "certified" don't mean nuthin'
just shows they went to subby training,dosn't mean they know or don't know what they're doing...

oh yeah, where did yoiu come to the conclusion that it's a 10 dollar part?
can you make one?
there ain't no fix to 'em....

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Rob N VA

03-13-2006 16:56:51

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Re: O.T. oxygen sensor in reply to Rob N VA, 03-13-2006 14:42:31

Sorry guys, I forgot to mention that I have an OBDII scanner. Expensive little toy, but sure is handy! I got a "service engine soon" light on the dash. When I pulled the code up on the scanner it was consistant with a bad O2 sensor. I called the dealership and confirmed this with a Subaru Certified Technician. By the way, dealerships can be very "snooty" with you when you ask technical questions about the car you bought there and paid a bizillion dollars for. I got snooty right back and told them that I owned the car outright and I am also a mechanic and I wanted to speak with a SUBARU CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN. It really frosts me that you pay 100 times more for a car than it costs the manufacturer to produce, and dealerships will tell you anything to get you to buy a car, but heaven help you if you ask the guy in the polyester suit and too much Vitalis a question that he can't answer. God forbid he might have to ask someone who WORKS for a living for help. By the way, I am not a mechanic...yet. But I am going to Marine Mechanics Institute to learn to be one. I have to say, the stuff I learned on this Forum has helped me understand things that all my classmates really struggle with. In my expierence, and opinion, there is no such thing as an honest mechanic. Every single one that I have ever been to has cheated me in one way or another. That is why I decided to become one, cause' I think a truly honest mechanic will make more money than a crooked one any day.

OK I'm off my soapbox. Thanks for listening, and for giving me some advise with my problem. You guys are awesome!!!

---Rob

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hvw

03-13-2006 15:28:13

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Re: O.T. oxygen sensor in reply to Rob N VA, 03-13-2006 14:42:31

Rob, what is it doing that makes you think you need one? Idling bad, running poorly or just giving you a check engine light?

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hvw

03-13-2006 15:31:32

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Re: O.T. oxygen sensor in reply to hvw, 03-13-2006 15:28:13

Forgot to add that it looks like they're all over Ebay for around $35.00.

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Robert48

03-13-2006 15:21:46

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Re: O.T. oxygen sensor in reply to Rob N VA, 03-13-2006 14:42:31

Try rockauto.com for name brand parts at low prices. I just checked and they list several oxygen sensors for your Subaru from $103.89 to $180.79. I"ve ordered lots of parts from them and never had a problem. They list Motorcraft and DElco and most OE brands at considerable discounts.

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ratface

03-13-2006 15:16:25

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Re: O.T. oxygen sensor in reply to Rob N VA, 03-13-2006 14:42:31

I'm not a car mechanic so consider this free advice that may be way off base. How do you know its bad? Are you getting a check engine light with code related to sensor? My point is that maybe you can reset the thing and then see if it registers again. My 1986 volkswagon had a secret button that you pushed to clear the code upon replacing the sensor. Thats an expensive sensor, my VW was around thirty bucks. Try tricking the car into thinking you replaced it.

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yard monster

03-13-2006 15:11:46

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Re: O.T. oxygen sensor in reply to Rob N VA, 03-13-2006 14:42:31

Rob i've seen guys try to "clean" oxygen sensors with carb cleaner but it usually doesn't work very well or very long, you might want to ask your auto parts store for a universal oxygen sensor they are at least 1/2 the cost and work just as good

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dave guest

03-13-2006 15:32:54

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Re: O.T. oxygen sensor in reply to yard monster, 03-13-2006 15:11:46

GM cars around 1988-1990 you would disconnect battery over 20-30 minutes and reconnect. This would clear codes and sometimes they did not recur. Auto Zone if you have one, seems to have some free books on these parts and how to check. O2 sensor controls how rich or lean fuel mix is. Does your car run or lots of black smoke or what? Auto Zone used to do free checks.

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Joe(NYC)

03-13-2006 19:40:01

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Re: O.T. oxygen sensor in reply to dave guest, 03-13-2006 15:32:54

The o2 can do magic sometimes. About 7 years ago I bought a 1987 cutlass supreme w/v8 for $1000. When I went to check it out I couldn't believe how great it ran, smooth, powerful and a great ride. It also looked great. I couldn' figure out why is this guy selling such a great car for so little. Well I found out soon enough when I drove thru a few tanks of gas. It was getting only 6-7 mpg combined. After a lot of checking I changed the oxygen sensor and lo and behold the gas mileage went up to 15-16 mpg combined. He got rid of it because of the lousy mpg. I lucked out. Still have the car but I think it's time for another o2 because the mpg went down again somewhat.

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dave guest

03-13-2006 15:32:41

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