O2 Sensor

[Long Beach CR-Z]

I know this is a long shot but I'll try anyway. I hit a rock which knocked out my lower/rear O2 sensor. The dealer wanted $287 so I looked in the aftermarket. The typical auto parts stores don't carry the part yet. I bought a universal type, #usos-4000 that was supposed to be good for a front or rear sensor, I am still having a problem. I get a P139 code which translates to a slow responding sensor. Does anyone know of a sensor other than the factory part that will work in this application? I'm willing to try different sensors rather than spend the money for the factory part.

Thanks,
Art

[silverbullet]

Honda ecu's is complicated they have 2 processors 1 regular and a back up. Using the right OEM replacement O2 is the only way for now to fix it. Look on line at different Honda dealers and they might have sales or part coupons but the CRZ is too new and with the earthquake in Japan parts are limited right now. They are supposed to last 50,000 to 110,000 miles so that would be a few more years before the aftermarket gets the parts and they need to be replaced. Also look into your insurance Co, most comprehensive insurance is 100 or 0 deductible. I am pretty sure they should replace it if you can prove a rock hit the O2, just like the window they should fix it.

[Koala Yummies]

Still kind of expensive but:

36532-RTW-G02 012 001 SENSOR, RR. OXYGEN 279.32 195.52

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Honda Automotive Parts

[Long Beach CR-Z]

Originally Posted by silverbullet

Honda ecu's is complicated they have 2 processors 1 regular and a back up. Using the right OEM replacement O2 is the only way for now to fix it. Look on line at different Honda dealers and they might have sales or part coupons but the CRZ is too new and with the earthquake in Japan parts are limited right now. They are supposed to last 50,000 to 110,000 miles so that would be a few more years before the aftermarket gets the parts and they need to be replaced. Also look into your insurance Co, most comprehensive insurance is 100 or 0 deductible. I am pretty sure they should replace it if you can prove a rock hit the O2, just like the window they should fix it.

Thank you Silverbullet,
My insurance deductible is $500 so that is out. My thought is that there must be another sensor out there that would work? I'm not certain exactly how they work but I doubt that every car has a sensor with different specs? Splicing the factory connector to another sensor would not be a problem. The trick would be to find that compatible sensor without having to just do trial and error. Although I think I can buy six or seven aftermarket sensors for the price of one factory unit.

[Long Beach CR-Z]

Originally Posted by Koala Yummies

Still kind of expensive but:

36532-RTW-G02 012 001 SENSOR, RR. OXYGEN 279.32 195.52

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Honda Automotive Parts

Thanks,
That sure beats the dealer price.

[silverbullet]

Originally Posted by Long Beach CR-Z

Thank you Silverbullet,
My insurance deductible is $500 so that is out. My thought is that there must be another sensor out there that would work? I'm not certain exactly how they work but I doubt that every car has a sensor with different specs? Splicing the factory connector to another sensor would not be a problem. The trick would be to find that compatible sensor without having to just do trial and error. Although I think I can buy six or seven aftermarket sensors for the price of one factory unit.

My experience with the sensors is to replace it with the OEM, finding it cheaper by looking around is your best bet.

Did you clear the code? I would also reset the ecu. Not sure how to do that on a CRZ but removing the negative battery terminal or removing the ecu fuse for a few minutes is how I do it.

[Long Beach CR-Z]

Thanks,

Originally Posted by silverbullet

My experience with the sensors is to replace it with the OEM, finding it cheaper by looking around is your best bet.

Did you clear the code? I would also reset the ecu. Not sure how to do that on a CRZ but removing the negative battery terminal or removing the ecu fuse for a few minutes is how I do it.

[Long Beach CR-Z]

I started by replacing the damaged rear sensor with a universal unit #usos-4000 from Partstrain.com, it cost $39 dollars total, including shipping. Unfortunately it would only work for about a day until the light came back on again. So I started looking for a rear sensor for the other Honda hybrids. Even though the engines are not the same, I thought I might get lucky and have success. I found a Bosch universal #15733 that was listed for a 2011 Civic Hybrid. I installed it and so far so good. I've been driving it for almost two weeks with no problems. By the way, Bosch made a direct fit for the Civic that was $379! The factory part cost more than four times as much as the aftermarket part that seems to be working. I did have to buy two sensors but I still saved more than $200 and I'm happy about that. I bought the Bosch at Autozone.


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