2001 O2 Sensors
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2001 O2 Sensors
I recently had my 2001 in at the Nissan dealer for an inspection (with the SES light on, mind you), and I was told that I needed 2 front oxygen sensors. So I had to ask ... $695 installed ... so I declined, paid the diagnostic, and left.
How hard are these to change? Anyone have a procedure and/or photos from when they did this? I was able to find the sensors online for $107 each. Thoughts?
Thanx...
How hard are these to change? Anyone have a procedure and/or photos from when they did this? I was able to find the sensors online for $107 each. Thoughts?
Thanx...
You might want to read the stickies and go hide before a mod finds you.
In answer to your question - easy to do yourself, that price seems reasonable - might be lower at www.oxygensensors.com.
In answer to your question - easy to do yourself, that price seems reasonable - might be lower at www.oxygensensors.com.
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sensors list for 137.43 and labor to replace both fronts is 1.8hrs, plus 1hr diag.
so about 3 hours labor at $90 (or whatever rate your shop uses) = $270 + 137.43 x 2
so about $540 range is what you should have been quoted.
so about 3 hours labor at $90 (or whatever rate your shop uses) = $270 + 137.43 x 2
so about $540 range is what you should have been quoted.
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Originally Posted by BewstAdd1ct
sensors list for 137.43 and labor to replace both fronts is 1.8hrs, plus 1hr diag.
so about 3 hours labor at $90 (or whatever rate your shop uses) = $270 + 137.43 x 2
so about $540 range is what you should have been quoted.
so about 3 hours labor at $90 (or whatever rate your shop uses) = $270 + 137.43 x 2
so about $540 range is what you should have been quoted.
First off its nissan they WILL RIP YOU OFF unless your an old white guy, trust me i seen it in person.
Ah what you need is only one main sensor, and a simulator. Only one of the sensors does anything, thats the first one it monitors air/fuel tells comp to adjust. The other is just a downstream, basically check if everything running ok it does not control anything, its just a monitoring sensor. Oh yeah never go to nissan if you dont have a warranty. Dude go to autozone and tell us what codes you got, then check the stickys for the code. So we know exactly what it is cause nissan is a bunch of bullsht.
Oh yeah if your car has less then 60k this should be covered by the warranty if not ask for manager make ALOT OF NOISE in front lobby so customers look at whats going on, they will fix your problem right away.
Originally Posted by Rob01ski
First off its nissan they WILL RIP YOU OFF unless your an old white guy, trust me i seen it in person.
Ah what you need is only one main sensor, and a simulator. Only one of the sensors does anything, thats the first one it monitors air/fuel tells comp to adjust. The other is just a downstream, basically check if everything running ok it does not control anything, its just a monitoring sensor. Oh yeah never go to nissan if you dont have a warranty. Dude go to autozone and tell us what codes you got, then check the stickys for the code. So we know exactly what it is cause nissan is a bunch of bullsht.
Oh yeah if your car has less then 60k this should be covered by the warranty if not ask for manager make ALOT OF NOISE in front lobby so customers look at whats going on, they will fix your problem right away.
Ah what you need is only one main sensor, and a simulator. Only one of the sensors does anything, thats the first one it monitors air/fuel tells comp to adjust. The other is just a downstream, basically check if everything running ok it does not control anything, its just a monitoring sensor. Oh yeah never go to nissan if you dont have a warranty. Dude go to autozone and tell us what codes you got, then check the stickys for the code. So we know exactly what it is cause nissan is a bunch of bullsht.
Oh yeah if your car has less then 60k this should be covered by the warranty if not ask for manager make ALOT OF NOISE in front lobby so customers look at whats going on, they will fix your problem right away.
I know on my 00 there are two primary (front) O2 sensors, one on the front manifold and one on the rear, both are needed. I have my secondary O2 sensors simulated.
Making alot of noise at the stealership will get you no where other than out the door and asked not to come back.
I know the primary on the front manifold is easy to replace. The rear as I remember is a little harder to get to. They are simply unscrew old and scew new one in. I would also unplug your battery before you change them so you clear the codes.
i got one of my O2 sensors from THIS place, they were the cheapest I could find and they had fast shipping.
I just changed one of my O2 sensors on my 2K2 yesterday. A "how-to" shouldn't be needed.
- Find the correct sensor using Puppet's linked drawing.
- Use a 7/8" wrench or preferably on O2 sensor wrench to remove the sensor at the sensor end of the wires.
- Use needle nose pliers to disconnect the electrical harness at the electrical connection end.
- Remove wire clips holding the wire in place at various locations (4 or 5 in total).
I am by no means mechanically inclined and I managed it although I won't say it wasn't without any difficulty. The wire clips in some spots are EXTREMELY hard to get at and therefore hard to get out. In most cases I ended up grabbing on the wire and pulling it until the clip either came out or broke. This usually ended up with me scraping my hand. The new sensor has new clips so you don't need the old ones. There might be a "tool" or "technique" that I am not aware of that could help with this, but the locations are not good so unless you remove some other stuff first, I doubt it.
Also, I recommend that you install the new sensor as you pull the old one out so you don't forget about the locations where some of the clips go.
- Find the correct sensor using Puppet's linked drawing.
- Use a 7/8" wrench or preferably on O2 sensor wrench to remove the sensor at the sensor end of the wires.
- Use needle nose pliers to disconnect the electrical harness at the electrical connection end.
- Remove wire clips holding the wire in place at various locations (4 or 5 in total).
I am by no means mechanically inclined and I managed it although I won't say it wasn't without any difficulty. The wire clips in some spots are EXTREMELY hard to get at and therefore hard to get out. In most cases I ended up grabbing on the wire and pulling it until the clip either came out or broke. This usually ended up with me scraping my hand. The new sensor has new clips so you don't need the old ones. There might be a "tool" or "technique" that I am not aware of that could help with this, but the locations are not good so unless you remove some other stuff first, I doubt it.
Also, I recommend that you install the new sensor as you pull the old one out so you don't forget about the locations where some of the clips go.
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Originally Posted by Rob01ski
First off its nissan they WILL RIP YOU OFF unless your an old white guy, trust me i seen it in person.
as for the rest of your post, its either incorrect, or a bunch of
depending on wihch part of it youre reading.
Ah what you need is only one main sensor, and a simulator. Only one of the sensors does anything, thats the first one it monitors air/fuel tells comp to adjust. The other is just a downstream, basically check if everything running ok it does not control anything, its just a monitoring sensor. Oh yeah never go to nissan if you dont have a warranty. Dude go to autozone and tell us what codes you got, then check the stickys for the code. So we know exactly what it is cause nissan is a bunch of bullsht. and what happens when you have a REAL problem, like one that autozone cant fix?
Oh yeah if your car has less then 60k this should be covered by the warranty if not ask for manager make ALOT OF NOISE in front lobby so customers look at whats going on, they will fix your problem right away.
sure they will... except o2 sensors arent covered under the 8/80 warranty. YOU will be paying out of pocket. id like to see you try that one, and get it on video.
The other is just a downstream, basically check if everything running ok it does not control anything, its just a monitoring sensor. Oh yeah never go to nissan if you dont have a warranty. Dude go to autozone and tell us what codes you got, then check the stickys for the code. So we know exactly what it is cause nissan is a bunch of bullsht. and what happens when you have a REAL problem, like one that autozone cant fix?Oh yeah if your car has less then 60k this should be covered by the warranty if not ask for manager make ALOT OF NOISE in front lobby so customers look at whats going on, they will fix your problem right away.
sure they will... except o2 sensors arent covered under the 8/80 warranty. YOU will be paying out of pocket. id like to see you try that one, and get it on video.
stupid......as well as all your other post.
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Originally Posted by upstatemax
I know on my 00 there are two primary (front) O2 sensors, one on the front manifold and one on the rear, both are needed. I have my secondary O2 sensors simulated.
Making alot of noise at the stealership will get you no where other than out the door and asked not to come back.
I know the primary on the front manifold is easy to replace. The rear as I remember is a little harder to get to. They are simply unscrew old and scew new one in. I would also unplug your battery before you change them so you clear the codes.
i got one of my O2 sensors from THIS place, they were the cheapest I could find and they had fast shipping.
Making alot of noise at the stealership will get you no where other than out the door and asked not to come back.
I know the primary on the front manifold is easy to replace. The rear as I remember is a little harder to get to. They are simply unscrew old and scew new one in. I would also unplug your battery before you change them so you clear the codes.
i got one of my O2 sensors from THIS place, they were the cheapest I could find and they had fast shipping.
ACTUALLY making alot of noise does help especially when theirs customers around, i did it when this old white guy was their buying fully loaded maxima. He came to see what was going on and they were like oh sht, hes looking. After that they were all nice and loud in saying oh sorry for the mix up sir our mistake blah blah blah.
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Originally Posted by BewstAdd1ct
its not nissan, its the individual dealer, and race or age has nothing to do with it.
as for the rest of your post, its either incorrect, or a bunch of
depending on wihch part of it youre reading.
as for the rest of your post, its either incorrect, or a bunch of
depending on wihch part of it youre reading.
Yeah it was late i forgot to say TWO SENSORS instead of one
lol rofl ahahahhaa right dude are you and immigrant or black. If not then you have nothing to complain about cause they dont bother you but since im an immigrant i do. Ask any other polak in here they probably been ****ted around by nissan too. Man my friend got same bullsht from nissan they wanted to make him pay for the rental car that was covered by the warranty. Until we went inside made alot of noise, infront of customers and oh wow somehow the manager was their. The guy looked like he was gonna **** his pants. Both me and my friend are 6'2 and this guy was like 5'6 looked like he was about to cry, man makeing alot of noise infront of customers when you're their always helps.
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not to mention banned.
i fix cars, and i dont or cant adjust the price based on age or race. only the amount of time in SLT manual. i dont care who pays for it either, warranty, third party or customer, i diagnose what the car needs, report the condition and provide an estimate if its CP or aftermarket warr.
im glad you can fabricate and base an argument on how you catch flak for your race, when you have NEVER been apart of another race, and have nothing to compare it to. i wont miss you... i dont think im alone.
another note... making noise will only have the conversation move to the svc managers office. where no one can hear you whine. besides, if you have a legitimate argument, theres no need to scream, and bystanders know this. unfotunantely the svc manager you were dealing with didnt, but im not going to be the one to make a broad generalization based on one incident.
autozone cant swap an engine in their parking lot... under warranty or otherwise, so if a dealer cant bring in enough business (yes, thats you) to stay afloat, they simply change makes, sell, or move. where ya gonna take your warranty work when your local nissan dealer changes to a chevy dealer?
its not about how the dealer screws you and whomever else you believe, its how to get the best out of your svc visit, which is one of the reasons this board is up.
i cant tell you how many times ive posted suggested labor times and part prices. /rant
the original question has been answered... but the o2 sensor is a 22mm. not too hard to swap. most new ones come with anti sieze already applied to the threads.
g/l
i fix cars, and i dont or cant adjust the price based on age or race. only the amount of time in SLT manual. i dont care who pays for it either, warranty, third party or customer, i diagnose what the car needs, report the condition and provide an estimate if its CP or aftermarket warr.
im glad you can fabricate and base an argument on how you catch flak for your race, when you have NEVER been apart of another race, and have nothing to compare it to. i wont miss you... i dont think im alone.
another note... making noise will only have the conversation move to the svc managers office. where no one can hear you whine. besides, if you have a legitimate argument, theres no need to scream, and bystanders know this. unfotunantely the svc manager you were dealing with didnt, but im not going to be the one to make a broad generalization based on one incident.
autozone cant swap an engine in their parking lot... under warranty or otherwise, so if a dealer cant bring in enough business (yes, thats you) to stay afloat, they simply change makes, sell, or move. where ya gonna take your warranty work when your local nissan dealer changes to a chevy dealer?
its not about how the dealer screws you and whomever else you believe, its how to get the best out of your svc visit, which is one of the reasons this board is up.
i cant tell you how many times ive posted suggested labor times and part prices. /rant
the original question has been answered... but the o2 sensor is a 22mm. not too hard to swap. most new ones come with anti sieze already applied to the threads.
g/l
Correct on the 22mm, my apologies. A 7/8" wrench might work for you though if you don't own a 22mm wrench (like me).
the original question has been answered... but the o2 sensor is a 22mm. not too hard to swap. most new ones come with anti sieze already applied to the threads.
g/l
Originally Posted by BewstAdd1ct
the original question has been answered... but the o2 sensor is a 22mm. not too hard to swap. most new ones come with anti sieze already applied to the threads.
g/l
Originally Posted by Rob01ski
First off its nissan they WILL RIP YOU OFF unless your an old white guy, trust me i seen it in person.
Ah what you need is only one main sensor, and a simulator. Only one of the sensors does anything, thats the first one it monitors air/fuel tells comp to adjust. The other is just a downstream, basically check if everything running ok it does not control anything, its just a monitoring sensor. Oh yeah never go to nissan if you dont have a warranty. Dude go to autozone and tell us what codes you got, then check the stickys for the code. So we know exactly what it is cause nissan is a bunch of bullsht.
Oh yeah if your car has less then 60k this should be covered by the warranty if not ask for manager make ALOT OF NOISE in front lobby so customers look at whats going on, they will fix your problem right away.
Ah what you need is only one main sensor, and a simulator. Only one of the sensors does anything, thats the first one it monitors air/fuel tells comp to adjust. The other is just a downstream, basically check if everything running ok it does not control anything, its just a monitoring sensor. Oh yeah never go to nissan if you dont have a warranty. Dude go to autozone and tell us what codes you got, then check the stickys for the code. So we know exactly what it is cause nissan is a bunch of bullsht.
Oh yeah if your car has less then 60k this should be covered by the warranty if not ask for manager make ALOT OF NOISE in front lobby so customers look at whats going on, they will fix your problem right away.
As for MAKE A LOT OF NOISE, "G T F O H."
People on the forums like you who are ignorant.
You'll probably be arrested or make a situation worse by doing that kinda childish action.
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