99 Accord LX O2 Sensor problem
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99 Accord LX O2 Sensor problem
Took my car to Autozone and got two codes that are both related to my Sensor 1 (O2 Sensor). The codes were 0133 and 0420. The guy there said that I need to replace the sensor, part #13075. Just curious, is it possible to clean this part or are there any other common easy fixes for this b/c the replacement part is $84, which is kinda expensive?
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RE: 99 Accord LX O2 Sensor problem
Code 0133 indicates the sensor is responding slowly. This requires a replacement. I have heard of guys removing the sensor and attempting cleaning w/ a blowtorch, but I'm not aware of any success w/ that fix. If you have the time/patience, you can try.
There are lower cost O2 sensor options online. Check ebay for universal sensors if you're up to splicing the sensor wires. I've bought used O2 sensors for < $25 bucks on ebay that were fine. Even a price of $89 is not ridiculous when you consider they usually last at least 70k-90k miles. I've run some far longer w/o problems.
The P0420 should not be addressed until you've replaced the O2 sensor, reset the ECU, and run for a while to see if it returns. It can be caused by a faulty O2 sensor.
good luck
There are lower cost O2 sensor options online. Check ebay for universal sensors if you're up to splicing the sensor wires. I've bought used O2 sensors for < $25 bucks on ebay that were fine. Even a price of $89 is not ridiculous when you consider they usually last at least 70k-90k miles. I've run some far longer w/o problems.
The P0420 should not be addressed until you've replaced the O2 sensor, reset the ECU, and run for a while to see if it returns. It can be caused by a faulty O2 sensor.
good luck
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