Honda Car Forum

You need a secondary O2 sensor every three months? That's
unbelievable!

I wouldn't ask about which brand of sensor to get, I'd ask why you
"need" one SO OFTEN since they should last MUCH longer than 3
months/3000 miles!!

John D.




"MZ" <martinz@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:<G_BPa.5517$jL2.537054@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca>...
> Hi,
>
> My check engine light comes on every 3 months. Dealer says it's secondary
> O2 sensor and then charge me $20 to reset the computer (erase the code) -
> gangsters.
>
> Has anyone used a Bosch universal replacement? Which model? Did it work?
>
> Tia,
>
> Martin

In article <6KIPa.5691$jL2.556757@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca>, "MZ"
<martinz@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

> I haven't been changing it, just resetting the computer. This is the first
> time I've decided to change.
>
>
> "John D." <jcdech@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:e821bab6.0307111415.3559e39a@posting.google.c om...
> > You need a secondary O2 sensor every three months? That's
> > unbelievable!
> >
> > I wouldn't ask about which brand of sensor to get, I'd ask why you
> > "need" one SO OFTEN since they should last MUCH longer than 3
> > months/3000 miles!!
> >
> > John D.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "MZ" <martinz@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
> news:<G_BPa.5517$jL2.537054@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca>...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > My check engine light comes on every 3 months. Dealer says it's
> secondary
> > > O2 sensor and then charge me $20 to reset the computer (erase the
> code) -
> > > gangsters.
> > >
> > > Has anyone used a Bosch universal replacement? Which model? Did it
> work?
> > >
> > > Tia,
> > >
> > > Martin

I would advise you to install a Honda sensor and have it reset and you
should not have any more problems. I have never tried out a Bosch
universal replacement so can offer you no advice on my experiences.
However, since the computer system in all cars are different--it's my
guess that the Bosch unit would not be able to work in every different
type of vehicle. However, I could be wrong. I would not want to take the
chance. You can buy a device from auto parts stores like Kragens and NAPA
that allows you to check the codes and reset the codes. Make sure it says
on the package that the device allows you to reset the codes--the cheaper
ones don't have that feature.