O2 sensor dies AGAIN

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timbirr@mailcity.com - 13 Jun 2005 17:35 GMT

I have a 4-cylinder 03 Toyota Camry (Five speed manual) made in Japan.

Seven months after delivery the air fuel sensor that plugs into the
manifold directly behind the radiator died. Replaced under warranty.
Seven months later, died again. Replaced under warranty.

Guess what -- 8 months later dead again. Still under warranty.

Getting a little tired of the game - but more than that I am wondering
if there is something else wrong that is causing this to happen? Any
thoughts?

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Daniel J. Stern - 14 Jun 2005 03:38 GMT

> I have a 4-cylinder 03 Toyota Camry (Five speed manual) made in Japan.
> Seven months after delivery the air fuel sensor that plugs into the
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> the game - but more than that I am wondering if there is something else
> wrong that is causing this to happen? Any thoughts?

Some dealers are known to bolster their revenue by buying non-OEM parts.
Even if this isn't happening, it's entirely possible there's been a bad
batch, or someone at your dealership is contaminating the new sensors
before installation, or the type of gasoline you're using is causing a
problem, or your engine has an internal leak that's killing the sensors,
or there's an electrical fault that's frying the sensors' heaters...

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jejtopgun - 14 Jun 2005 14:33 GMT

Hi,

O2 sensor do not like water,they die really quicky when put in contact
with water. It might be worth checking that no condense water or rain
water is coming in the pipe !

On the other hand, some manufacturer has some large problems with this
product. I will recommend a bosch model, really stable !

Jerome
www.team74.com

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