gabe7

I have a 98 acura el and the secondary oxygen sensor has gone bad. I have heard about a bypass for this sensor and am hoping to get some further information about it
Where can I buy the bypass from
Will I still pass emmisions

If this is not a suitable solution, do I need to buy a Honday/ Acura part, or is a bosch or similiar brand acceptable

thanks

zeeman

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well, you have a few options.

There is an o2 sensor simulator, which I'm not sure on the cost of. I'm not sure if you will still pass emissions with this either.

You can convert to obd1. Obd1 ecus only use the primary o2 sensor. Your car will still pass emissions converted to obd1, i've done lots of obd2 converted cars that pass emissions running obd1.

Buy a new secondary o2 sensor, which I beleive from a local part store is around $300+, from honda would be even more. Bosch or NTK o2 sensors are good IMO.

You won't pass emissions with an o2 code, and if the CEL is on, technically the emission test shouldn't even be performed (automatic fail).

hula_balu

secondary o2 for $300? ... i think you can find one on the internet for less than $100

kwikb16a2

i paid $75 with tax for a NTK O2 sensor a few years back

zeeman

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I've paid less than $60 for NTK sensors (primary), but last time I called the same place for a secondary o2 they said it was like $300. I even questioned why it was so much, but they said the secondary ones are more.

hula_balu

yeah secondary sensors are more expensive than primary ones. i wonder why?

driven905

Oxygen Sensor
Brand: Bosch
Part # W0133-1605519
Fits: Rear / At Catalyst Outlet
Product Weight: 0.25 lb
Minimum Order Quantity: 1
Leaves Warehouse: by 10:30 P Today
Engine ID: D16Y8

MSRP: $281.74 Your Price: $174.90


At Catalyst Outlet

zeeman

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there you go.

Now is that price is US dollars?
B/c our dollar is crap right now, so the exchage rate is brutal.

I checked hondaautomotiveparts.com and it was about the same price, but in US dollars, so its about $210 CDN after the exchange.

But the MSRP is about $300 so i'm not crazy, parts stores just rape you on prices i guess.

JLCivixHBDX

Dont buy a bosch,

Buy a NTK or Denso

Denso is the OEM manufacturer for Honda since 2001

and don't buy the universal model, buy the replacement for your specific model...


Jl

FPMotorsports

Whatever u do DONT buy BOSCH!
Walker / Denso are the BEST!
Actually they are the same ... but I won't get into that.
I have one for sale. I have pm'd u!

rascles

just dis enguage it, i did....no more engine light