Tom Coulter <metalshop@optonline.net> wrote:
[...]
> And that's a big 10-4 on the warning against Bosch sensors. Duly noted. On
> my budget, I kinda hate to patronize the Dealer but may have to ...
If you don't mind waiting a few days for shipping, you can get 'em
mail order. Brian mentioned Walker sensors and a place to buy 'em
earlier in the thread, and OEM dealer parts can also be had for better
prices by buying them via the Internet. Its always a good idea to
check with your local dealership too because they will sometimes
surprise you, but almost always I've found that the dealerships that
have a 'net presence will beat the local guy.
As an example, I looked up your O2 sensors at Wyckoff Chrysler (in
NJ) and they are about $71 each with free shipping.
(http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?siteid=213794)
Might give you a baseline for your shopping around, anyway.
Oh, one other thought - you mentioned that the code you pulled was
P0132. I am pretty sure that is a bank 1, sensor 1 code, which means
it refers to your upstream (front) O2 sensor only. (If the downstream
sensor were doing the same thing you would have gotten a P0138 code as
well.) So, rather than spend $140ish on two new sensors, I would
recommend just bying the one for $70ish. Your rear O2 sensor may be
fine. (If it turns out that it isn't, well you can always spend the
other $70 later and replace it too, but otherwise you can save some
money.)
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