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Honda Accord (1994-1997) Maintenance and Repair

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Re: 200,000 [corkscrew] by thegraduate
Sep 08, 2009 (6:15 pm)
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Replying to: corkscrew (Sep 08, 2009 4:50 pm)

No, Alabama does no test emissions.
 
As far as feeling lucky and buying a car that good for three grand, it's really a non issue, except profit wise. This is it secondary car that I use for work only; I have an 06 Accord that I use primarily.
 
Thanks for all the responses folks.
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Re: 200,000 [thegraduate] by montijo
Sep 09, 2009 (7:53 am)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Sep 08, 2009 6:15 pm)

Its like 20 bucks for a new o2 sensor it takes like 5 minutes to put in. It is right in front on your header you can borrow or buy an o2 wrench and be done with it.
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Re: 200,000 [thegraduate] by omarr
Sep 09, 2009 (8:29 am)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Sep 07, 2009 7:55 pm)

Sensor located before catalytic converter $97.00 "Direct replacement"
 
Sensor located after catalytic converter $134.00 "Direct replacement"
 
Universal 4 wire; planar $71.00, comes with splice connectors.
 
The only difference of the before or after is the connector plug and wire length.
 
The connector plug is different so they can't be reversed. The ECU needs to know the difference.. No big deal using the universal.
Been there done that, no guessing here.
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Re: 200,000 [montijo] by thegraduate
Sep 09, 2009 (8:34 pm)
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Replying to: montijo (Sep 09, 2009 7:53 am)

I called my mechanic, whom I've used for several years. He told me the part itself would be $221. He double-checked, then was astounded at the cost. He told me I was better off without it, and if it was his car, still running smoothly and getting 25+ mpg mixed driving (under new EPA guidelines I should get 20/27, so that's great), he wouldn't do it.
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Re: 200,000 [thegraduate] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Sep 09, 2009 (8:46 pm)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Sep 09, 2009 8:34 pm)

You can't really tell if it's the 02 sensor merely by reading the code. Many a good 02 sensor goes into the trash at Autozone & Kragen.
 
 It might be something that is upsetting the 02 sensor. You'd have to test the 02 sensor values and see if they conform to the acceptable range.
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Re: 200,000 [Mr_Shiftright] by thegraduate
Sep 09, 2009 (8:54 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Sep 09, 2009 8:46 pm)

Me and my communications degree don't know how to tell a good sensor from a bad one.
 
As always, thanks for all responses everyone.
 
 
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Re: 200,000 [thegraduate] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Sep 09, 2009 (8:57 pm)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Sep 09, 2009 8:54 pm)

That's true, that's why you have a "mechanic" who is supposed to know how to do this. No guessing allowed using your checkbook.
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Re: 200,000 [thegraduate] by montijo
Sep 10, 2009 (8:16 am)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Sep 09, 2009 8:34 pm)

I just looked at the autozone web site 89 or 67 dollars. I was curious because I have a 97. same car. But if you dont care I sure dont. If you dont have to worry about your emissions then dont trip. I live in California and a cat costs 2 or 3 hundred dollars plus the price of a failed smog test so things are a little different for me. Have a good day
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Re: Wierd sound coming from under my engine [elroy5] by elleon804
Sep 10, 2009 (8:42 am)
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Replying to: elroy5 (Sep 02, 2009 1:29 pm)

Thanx for your input...
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Re: 200,000 [thegraduate] by corkscrew
Sep 10, 2009 (10:15 am)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Sep 09, 2009 8:54 pm)

There is one school of thought that says to replace O2 sensors when spark plugs are replaced. Sensor performance will diminish with age. Like a spark plug, contaminants accumulate on the tip and reduce its ability to produce voltage,or the sensors heater may not be working. It's also a good idea to check the sensors wiring and it's plug. If your sensor is in open loop you are running on a default rich mixture which will damage the cat over time.
 Sensors can be checked with a digital storage oscilloscope.It has a readout similar to an ekg.
 Keep one thing in mind, if you choose a universal sensor as a replacement, the wire colors may not be the same as the wire colors in the harness. On a 4 wire sensor, 2 are for the heater, 1 is for signal and 1 is for ground. The one code you don't want to see is a P0420 catalyst code.
 Regards,
Corkscrew

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