oxygen sensors

I am going to replace my o2 sensors F+R. I found the front easy
enought and i know the rear is before the catalytic converter but is
the rear accessible with just lifting the car? or is it underneath
something? My haynes book does not show a picture or describe its
exact location.

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> I am going to replace my o2 sensors F+R. I found the front easy
> enought and i know the rear is before the catalytic converter but is
> the rear accessible with just lifting the car? or is it underneath
> something? My haynes book does not show a picture or describe its
> exact location.

No it is not before the cat. You found the "upstream" sensor, as in it
is before the cat. Now you need to find the "downstream" sensor which is
of course after the cat. Roughly within one foot past the cat. If you
never got a code there is seldom a reason to replace it. If your engine
is running in closed loop it should show a constant .5 volts.

> No it is not before the cat. You found the "upstream" sensor, as in it
> is before the cat. Now you need to find the "downstream" sensor which is
> of course after the cat. Roughly within one foot past the cat. If you
> never got a code there is seldom a reason to replace it. If your engine
> is running in closed loop it should show a constant .5 volts.



Also... I replaced my 02 sensor on my '94SL1 last year due to some gas
milage problems. My suggestion if you do have problems in the future
is to get one out of a car at the wreckers. Save's big bucks if you
are having problems and are not totally sure what the problem is.
Local shop wanted ~$200 for a new o2. Got mine for $10. Turns out
the o2 wasn't the problem anyways.

I went to autozone and they said the F+R were reading slow. Is the
downstream as accessible as the upstream? I have an inspection and
i don't want to the service engine light to be on. So i am going to
replace them and hopefully the light goes out.


On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 23:45:07 GMT, Blah Blah > wrote:

>In article >,
says...
>> I am going to replace my o2 sensors F+R. I found the front easy
>> enought and i know the rear is before the catalytic converter but is
>> the rear accessible with just lifting the car? or is it underneath
>> something? My haynes book does not show a picture or describe its
>> exact location.
>
> No it is not before the cat. You found the "upstream" sensor, as in it
>is before the cat. Now you need to find the "downstream" sensor which is
>of course after the cat. Roughly within one foot past the cat. If you
>never got a code there is seldom a reason to replace it. If your engine
>is running in closed loop it should show a constant .5 volts.

Can you give us the actual codes? Yes the car has to be raised to get
the downstream. Autozone is more than willing to tell you sensors need
replaced because they sell parts that way. The question is why. Dont go
fixing "symtoms" without knowing the cause. For all we know you way over
due for new spark plugs and wires. Or your engines all carboned up or
burning oil like crazy. You arent giving us enough relevant info. I
guess you arent worried about it.


In article >,
says...
> I went to autozone and they said the F+R were reading slow. Is the
> downstream as accessible as the upstream? I have an inspection and
> i don't want to the service engine light to be on. So i am going to
> replace them and hopefully the light goes out.
>
>
> On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 23:45:07 GMT, Blah Blah > wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> says...
> >> I am going to replace my o2 sensors F+R. I found the front easy
> >> enought and i know the rear is before the catalytic converter but is
> >> the rear accessible with just lifting the car? or is it underneath
> >> something? My haynes book does not show a picture or describe its
> >> exact location.
> >
> > No it is not before the cat. You found the "upstream" sensor, as in it
> >is before the cat. Now you need to find the "downstream" sensor which is
> >of course after the cat. Roughly within one foot past the cat. If you
> >never got a code there is seldom a reason to replace it. If your engine
> >is running in closed loop it should show a constant .5 volts.
>
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