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Originally posted by Beav
O2 sensors might be available aftermarket, it mainly depends on the leads and connectors. They all operate in a range of 0-1 volt. Not that I'm reccomending anyone part with their hard earned coconuts to find out, but when my turn in the O2 sensor barrel comes I'll be soldering my old leads to the least expensive aftermarket sensor I can find (the least expensive QUALITY sensor, that is...)
Last Saturday I replaced a knock sensor in a Nissan Quest for a body shop owner that sends his mechanical work to us. The sensor is the same as the SVX sensor (imagine that...) they operate identically. Best price locally - $290, SVX price - $43. Guess who's a hero...
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I may be called "stock boy" but, when it comes to dropping that kinda cash for sensors, I'll probably go A/M also, beav. I think our O2 sensors are 3-lead, srew-ins, with a heating element built in (if memory serves, but, I can't count on THAT any more). I believe Whitney has the 3-lead with platinum tip for around 50 bucks. The non-platinum tipped O2's are about 30 bucks from Whitney.
Carparts.com has prices from 31 to over 100 dollars and list a one wire non-flanged, which I don't think should be there. I could be wrong, though. I haven't really taken a good look at the O2's, even as many times as I've had to walk under the car and say "damn that tranny."
I'll have to check the ol' manual tonight when I get home.