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Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2003 01:21:36 GMT
From: "Milo" <Milo_dhueynopsamo.com>
Subject: Re: Check engine light on a 1996 900SE
I think you'll find that most often it's the sensor before the catalytic
that gets replaced, not the other.
For my 97 Aero, I saw several online sites selling the Bosch heated 4 wire
02 sensor for $140-150. I thought mine was going bad (the code said it was
slow but the problem was actually in the engine temperature sensor) so took
a look under the hood. I had it out in about 20 minutes so I don't
understand why the repair shop's book makes that a 1 1/2 hour job. 3 bolts,
a torx head screw and a few clips. I'd been quoted $200 for the part and
$150 for labor. My guy's labor rate is $75/hr so he was going to charge 2
hours. I hate that book.
"andrewunix" <agreenbunopsamnet> wrote in message
news:slrnbjsubs.hor.agreenbunopsam.nyx.net...
> Fri, 15 Aug 2003 15:55:32 GMT, nooneyetnopsamhere.net suggested:
> : On Fri, 15 Aug 2003 09:54:35 -0400, "Kenneth S." <nimrodnopsams.com>
> : wrote:
> :
> :> Secondly, since the car has 83,000 miles on it, it's likely soon to
> :>need a new oxygen sensor. Do I really need to pay $400 for this part
> :>(which is what the Saab specialist told me they cost). Also, is putting
> :>in a new O2 sensor an easy DIY job?
> :
> : Try www.eeuroparts.com first. I've heard of people using a "standard"
> : Ford sensor to replace the Saab one. You might do a search on this
> : group in google using "Ford" as a keyword. AFAIR, you have to splice
> : the wires for the Ford sensor, but otherwise it is the same. The
> : sensor is DIY but you will possibly need to buy a special socket to
> : fit down on it and around the wires. They sell them at most good auto
> : parts stores. I would not worry about it unless/until you have a
> : problem. They sometimes go many miles without issues.
> :
> : Bob
>
> Unfortunately, IIRC, the 1996 model has *two* oxygen sensors: one in the
> front, and one in the rear. About $300 or so for both of them if you get
> the Saab parts. Of course, this may be different if you have the V6.
>
> --
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