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My 96 LS needs a new oxygen sensor (Bank 2 Sensor 2). Does anyone know what brand would be best to buy? I've seen Bosch and Denso online for about 80-90 bucks..
Would it be best to get this done at the Dealer (quoted for about $430 parts and labor), the usual mechanic ($350 parts and labor), or just order it online and have a mechanic that does his own side business install it?
O2 sensor is probably one of the easiest thing there is to do. But there is a catch with the down stream ones. Denso at Rockauto.
You have to pull up the carpet to get to the connector. This is not a lexus in the video but is similar.
i would order the part and install it myself. if you do not have the means to get under the car, get the right part and have a mechanic install it. AVOID the dealer as much as possible since $430 is way too expensive!
denso is the orignal part, and i highly suggest getting the same replacement part. do NOT get a bosch part! i've bought my denso piece on amazon. get the right part number first, and double check it before ordering. there are 4 sensors in the exhaust path, though the pairs are the same (both upstream and both downstream).
This is where the sensor comes into the car. I bought a denso one without the connector when mines went out a couple of years ago. I jacked the car up and spliced the wires then wrapped it up with electrical tape. That was not a good ideal since it eventually came apart and i had to go back under there and fix it properly but it's been good for about 7 years. The one without the connector is cheaper than the one that comes with the connector.
Just buy the one with the connector it's DENSO 2344603.
Late reply, but thanks for the info.. bought it off of RockAuto (think ill get everything from there from here on out) for under $60. Should come in the mail tomorrow!
02-29-16, 10:38 AM
O2 Sensor Help!
