getting ready to buy some parts, who is the best e-bay vendor for the following...

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Feb 23, 2014 | 06:52 PM
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OK so I decided to go with an e-bay knock sensor, and o2 sensors.
I was wondering what vendor that has knock sensors and o2 sensors is the most reliable. I want to replace the one primary upstream o2, and the knowen bad downstream on. I don't make enough money to not get it right the first time. And the prices here at the local parts store are way too expense! Also I need a transmission pan, gasket and hardwear, and a filler neck, where should I shop for that?
I will search in the meantime but if anyone feels like answering to speed the process up a bit, it would be lovely!
Thanks
Nathan
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Feb 24, 2014 | 12:50 PM
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I picked up a Denso O2 sensor for around $25 a while back from Amazon.
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Feb 24, 2014 | 01:05 PM
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did u try rockauto.com
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Feb 24, 2014 | 03:42 PM
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I already posted where i got my ks. The O2 sensors i got were from rockauto.com.
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Feb 25, 2014 | 07:46 AM
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Quote: I already posted where i got my ks. The O2 sensors i got were from rockauto.com.
Oh, I forgot that you posted a link in my powerloss issue thread. It must be on the first page of it. How much did you pay for the o2's at rockauto?
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Feb 25, 2014 | 07:53 AM
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Quote: I picked up a Denso O2 sensor for around $25 a while back from Amazon.
Did it come with the connector or did you have to splice In? My local APM wants $74.99 for a plug n' play one. Not sure of the brand though. IMHO that's too much unless its an actual NISSAN one, which I doubt.
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Feb 25, 2014 | 02:01 PM
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Well today I went for a 40min. Drive to what I thought was going to be a coil pack score. It was a towing yard out in the middle of nowhere and prices are really fair. anyway the car turned out to be a 99 maxima so the coil packs were a no go. (I never did check to see if the front was the same, however). I ended up telling the Guy that I wanted the filler neck, the Hood props, maybe the KC, (but man it looks harder to get at on the 99), there was also a nice set of Nissan aluminum rims that he said I could have all 4 for $80 so I told him that I'd be back very soon so he could pull it out of the snow so I can get at the rims and filler neck. (I couldn't find a way to open the gas cover without a 12V source, short of prying it off but I don't want to break it because I want that too. I also told him that I needed time to figure out what's interchangeable between 97 - 99. He was cool with holding off crushing it until I had my pick of everything I wanted.
On the way home I decided to stop into Auto Machinery to get a new transmission pan.
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I still have to get a gasket and likely the bolts as mine are badly rusted.
What else do you guys think I should pull from that 99 for my 97?


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Feb 25, 2014 | 04:04 PM
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The sensors I got from rockauto were denso direct fit and standard (made by ntk ). Both were plug and play and like $25 each. The universal splice type almost always get a a poor connection so the ecu gets a false reading.
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Feb 25, 2014 | 04:16 PM
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Quote: The sensors I got from rockauto were denso direct fit and standard (made by ntk ). Both were plug and play and like $25 each. The universal splice type almost always get a a poor connection so the ecu gets a false reading.
Yep that's why I asked. They ship international I would imagine? Ie: Canada.
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Feb 25, 2014 | 05:05 PM
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Just shooping around at rockauto.com. for the one upstream o2's (ntk), and a Wells KC it will cost $122.29cdn shipped.
What's the deal with the cheaper coil packs they sell there? Are they good, or just OK or are the junk? I'm thinking about adding a couple of Wells or ultrapower brand coils. Is this a bad idea?
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Feb 25, 2014 | 05:42 PM
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OEM coilpacks or bust, aftermarket have the improper amount of resistance in the windings and will almost always cause a CEL.
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Feb 25, 2014 | 05:51 PM
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Re-reading your original post, I am not convinced your issue is with O2 sensors, and the KS code is likey due to the evap code.

What was the price breakdown on the rockauto parts? I didnt realize you were in Canada, shipping is gonna suck.

I like the pan, I would trade Chinese manufacturing for a drain plug any day.
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Feb 26, 2014 | 05:29 AM
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Quote: Re-reading your original post, I am not convinced your issue is with O2 sensors, and the KS code is likey due to the evap code.

What was the price breakdown on the rockauto parts? I didnt realize you were in Canada, shipping is gonna suck.

I like the pan, I would trade Chinese manufacturing for a drain plug any day.
Well for me it was no $25. Its more like $53 for the o2 and $63 for the KS. I'm glad I didn't make the purchase yet. Perhaps I'll hold off on the upstream o2 and KS and just fix that darn filler neck ASAP and see if I can at least get rid of the evap code. Will the filler neck from a 99 (maybe even an 2000, I never checked the month), fit a 97? What about the gas door too. I shouldn't have any problems with the rims fitting would I?
Yeah I like the fact that there is a drain plug on the pan too. I paid $45.50 for it.
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Feb 26, 2014 | 05:44 AM
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Quote: OEM coilpacks or bust, aftermarket have the improper amount of resistance in the windings and will almost always cause a CEL.
So all that bragging they do about the copper in the windings that they say gives a better spark, must be what causes the wrong resistance, or part of the reason.
I see they sell hashian coils there cheaper than locally. I think they were $63/each. Those are true OEM right?
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