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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 03:50 PM
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Just curious if there is a typical cost range for O2 sensor replacement?

This is a different group then Lexus Owners Club?
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 05:22 PM
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yes loc is different.

depends on the shop charging u, the oxygen sensors are a pain to get to though.

www.lexls.com has a tutorial.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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I just had this done on my 170k mile LS. Parts were approx 300, and 2 hours of labor. My mechanic charges $75 an hour so it came out to be $425 total.
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was it worth it?
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by razoraz
I just had this done on my 170k mile LS. Parts were approx 300, and 2 hours of labor. My mechanic charges $75 an hour so it came out to be $425 total.
Wow, you can get after market brand (Replacement) for all 4 it cost about $120. Put 'em in yourself and ya save $300 if you can DIY.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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was it worth it? how much did your gas mileage improve? etc..
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www.oxygensensors.com helps with emissions and slight gas mileage
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 05:57 AM
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WOw on the $425. it cost me $80 to change all 4. I used universal 4 wire o2's soldered up the wires and heat shrinked them to the old harness's. instructions are petty clear and easy to follow for the o2's. You may need a few tools. o2 sensor socket ($7.99-autoparts warhouse) 7/8 wrench(depends where you buy it), steel pipe 3 inchs or so in diameter atleast two feet long($19.99 Lowes or Home Depot) for leverage. (put wrench on o2 sensor, pipe on wrench) crank to break free and then unthread by hand. soldering kit (5.99 at walmart). I already had all the materials but even if I didn't it would only cost me $140 or so. takes me about 45 mins to do one o2 slaking off. 2 hours for all 4 (depends how long it takes to solder) I suggest a DIY $425 is a weeks pay for some people.
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i just used heat and a o2 socket and it worked like a warm knife cutting through butter.
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thanks for that link on oxygen sensors im not gonna waste my money then because were non emission on obd1 here
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o2 sensors dying/out will make the car run rougher/less performance/lower mpg
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I replaced my front two on my '93 because the codes said they were gone. About $180 each tax in to buy. Installed myslef. Noticed no difference other than the ck eng. light going away.
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Sprayed them both real good with MAF cleaner. No improvement. Actually runs even rougher after that.

Time to order replacements.

Thanks for the parts link at Longo!
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Originally Posted by BunthaKev
WOw on the $425. it cost me $80 to change all 4. I used universal 4 wire o2's soldered up the wires and heat shrinked them to the old harness's. instructions are petty clear and easy to follow for the o2's. You may need a few tools. o2 sensor socket ($7.99-autoparts warhouse) 7/8 wrench(depends where you buy it), steel pipe 3 inchs or so in diameter atleast two feet long($19.99 Lowes or Home Depot) for leverage. (put wrench on o2 sensor, pipe on wrench) crank to break free and then unthread by hand. soldering kit (5.99 at walmart). I already had all the materials but even if I didn't it would only cost me $140 or so. takes me about 45 mins to do one o2 slaking off. 2 hours for all 4 (depends how long it takes to solder) I suggest a DIY $425 is a weeks pay for some people.

Excellent! Where did you find the universal O2's at?
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Amazon has a variety of Denso O2 sensors in direct fit and universal available.
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