> Thanks all for the good advice. The converter is a good bit closer to
> the engine than I thought it would be. I'll get an updated code and
> figure out which sensor is the problem.
>
> 2nd problem. The hood latch handle broke off in my hand. Did they get
> this part from GM?
>

My hood latch handle on my 98 Civic also broke. I've become quite adapt at
gripping the leftovers with my thumb and index finger and if that fails,
I've got a little pliers in the door bin.

Pars


> Tom
>
>
>
> SoCalMike wrote:
> > courir26@yahoo.com wrote:
> > > My daughter has a 99 Civic LX, California Model (LEV I think)?
> > >
> > > Does this car have one or two O2 sensors?
> > >
> >
> > 2. one staring you right in the face on the exhaust manifold, and one
> > after the cat, which is bolted to the exhaust manifold.
> >
> > > She got a CEL, Autozone says their scanner cannot differentiate
between
> > > a front or a rear O2 sensor failure.
> >
> > they need a new scanner then. IIRC, my code was PO135 primary oxygen
> > sensor heater circuit malfunction.
> >
> > primary means top, the sensor in the manifold.
> > >
> > > The front sesnor is about a year old.
> >
> > OEM honda, or aftermarket? either way its worth testing the sensor for
> > continuity. for me, the 2 bottom black wires read 0 ohms, which meant
> > the heater circuit was dead. or something like that. id bust out the
> > ohmmeter and helm manual and test em both.
> > >
> > > Are there front and rear sensors, or is the Auto Zone dude all wet?
> >
> > yep, there are. but front=top and rear=bottom
> > >
> > > The rear sensor price is about $250 (if there is such a thing).
> > >
> > > Tom
> > >
>