I have a car that's gone through more than a couple of o2 sensors already. Usually when the sensors fail, the car gives off a very choking sulphuric smell when stationary and if the engine is running. Stinks like rotten eggs. Last time the sensor failed, everytime I parked the car and got out, it would be the first thing I smelt...

Yeah, that's true about 02 sensors, they don't last that long, quite delicate I must say. I wonder why they never invented something better to tackle this problem.

Actually they have. It's already a surprised that it lasted as long as it did. Imagine, the sensor has to be sensitive enough to compare O2 levels inside and outside of the exhaust and at the same time must withstand between 700-1000 degrees C for a few years worth of driving.

So if it fails after 4 years, I consider it a pretty damn strong component. Even stainless steel extractors and exhaust manifolds can fail earlier than the O2 sensor.

ARGH!!! today i took some time off work, only to be greeted with "err, we dont know how to fix this"

damn, i guess i have to check out that shop ulet suggested.

wtf???? dont know how to install O2 sensor? O.o
isn't in a screw-it-in-and-drive-away job?

dunno leh. they say after they install, need to use computer lah under the steering, bla bla bla. see his face oso like blur blur.

plug in new o2 sensor.. reset ecu maybe??..

i dont think so...from what i know...it just plug and play...no need to reset ecu...just screw it in and plug the wires back...

really expensive stuff there honda stuff, my iswara o2 sensor changed only cost me rm150.00 including labour, but that is not ori parts la...but so far runs very smooth also.

iswara got o2 sensor ka?
carb got o2 sensor meh??

Sc always quote price for spare parts more expensive that outside. they claim that it's expensive bcoz it's ori..bla..bla..

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Added on March 24, 2007, 1:09 amaah la..carb got no O2 sensor meh. only efi got.

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how to know if 02 censor failed arr ??

i noticed my satria now onli rm50 230km ....

whenever i warming up engine can smell petrol so badly if i open the door

"iswara got o2 sensor ka?
carb got o2 sensor meh??"




iswara uk spec got o2 sensor lor.....

woh..uk spec n malaysia spec is diff rite. Uk spec they provide with efi engine.

i dont know about honda parts but i changed my tyt for rm550 new.

Well, my jazz has 2 sensors at the exhaust manifold. One placed before and another one after the catalytic converter. I changed my extractor twice and de-cat. Honda SC will have their software in their laptop to be plugged to your ECU onboard thru a serial port under your dahsboard at the driver side. Well, the software showed DTE errors when analysing my eCU after i changed my exhaust system. But after erased it and reset and recalibrate my ECU. It's fine again. Reason is that the sensor being detached before for my case. The mechanic at my SC even ask me to drive around with him on the laptop monitoring my ECU to check everything is okay before reset and recalibrate my ECU. Same thing i rebored my throttle body and screwed up my TP sensor. That Honda SC is at Ampang. They give best service compare to any other SC.

As for your case, maybe you should pay another visit to other SC for 2nd opinion since the SC you went dont even know how to monitor your ECU through their notebook.

This post has been edited by Gouki: Mar 27 2007, 02:11 PM

My Accord 2003 now same problem. Milage 122k. Called Honda service center and they said the price RM1200 "siap pasang". So expensive?

get from kedai potong. Engine light doesn't necessary mean is the O2 sensor spoil, is is just telling you that there is a problem. You need to use a Logger Reader in service center to get the error code. From the code, it will tell you which part of your system giving problem, then from there you need to pin point what is causing the problem.

any 1 knows where to get O2 sensor honda city idsi 2004

Call up Arman Autocare in Ampang, they can post it your way or install it for you in their garage.