I replaced a CAM sensor in my car....and 2 weeks later, CEL is back on.

Mechanic tells me that autozone sensors (including NGK/Bosch O2 sens.)
do not work well with Nissans.....true or false ?

I dont have much money to burn, or dont want to burn that much !

Thanks

 

I don't see why they wouldn't work.

You can always check RockAuto.com for cheap parts or CourtesyParts.com

 

only use oem with sensors or w.e ...i bought a crank sensor for my 02 max(from autozone)...it hardly started and the rpm signal didnt work... (since i found the crank sensor wasnt the problem) i put the old one back in(stock) and it worked perfectly fine

 

you guys realize that crank sensors and cam sensors are just magnets right?



what i wanna know is how to magnet sensors go bad?

 

Get out of alignment :/ I did a napa 01 mac. Never again. Ran like a champ on the freeway. Then cut off on the offramp. Even came with the theristor on it

 

I use nothing but OEM sensors in anything and everything.

Bosch/NGK O2s will work in certain applications (excluding Mopar). As far as CKP, CMP, Knock, temp, oil senders, etc. I use only dealer.

 

Who makes the OEM sensors?

 

Many companies, usually Hitachi and Mitsubishi.

 

I'm sure the OEM sensors, even if made by the same manufacturer as "autozone" sensors, have tighter specifications.

We do the same with our products. You can make the same general product for different customers, and for the most part it will work. However, since the specification isn't as tight you will have a higher chance for failure.

 

Yeah, I go oem too, but these are really expensive. The az one was 70 Vs oem being god knows what. What's the best way to resolve for less?

 

Not always the case, sometimes the OEM sensors are pretty competitive in price.

Call Dave Burnette at South Point Nissan. He can get you the best dealer pricing on OEM parts. If you don't know him...do a search.

 

I know this is not apples to apples, but on my BMW the dealer is almost all the time with in 10% of part stores. It also pays to look online at different dealers as some ship and charge a ton less then others

 

I had a series of issues with Autozone electric parts and decided it's just not worth the headaches of replacing the new part over and over again on my old Taurus. (Ignition coils being the most costly, if I recall)

It might simply be a product of marketing and conditioning, but I decided sometimes it's just worth the higher price you pay for the OEM part that comes with countless more hours of engineering and QC.

 

So, I finally ordered parts from southpoint nissan, Thank you for the information !

Local dealer for cam sensor charging - $121 while SP nissan - $63
O2 at local - $220, SP nissan - $145.

Much cheaper !!

I replaced my AZ sensor back with the old OEM one, and it seems better too.