My check engine light is on. AutoZone says the O2 sensor by the cat
converter is bad. My 1999 Camry is an CE which I guess is California
Emissions. Where can I find a good cheap replacement and how hard a
job is it to do.
Mark A - 15 Mar 2008 15:16 GMT
> My check engine light is on. AutoZone says the O2 sensor by the cat
> converter is bad. My 1999 Camry is an CE which I guess is California
> Emissions. Where can I find a good cheap replacement and how hard a
> job is it to do.
CE is custom edition (has nothing to do with California). You will need to
know which engine you have.
Fred Buchholz - 16 Mar 2008 02:46 GMT
You can go cheap and get one without the connector for about $ 45.00 and put
a connector on it. Best to go with a Densa, high quality and long lasting,
with the connector for about $ 123.00. Plug and play. I just did it
myself. Densa is the best.
Fred
> My check engine light is on. AutoZone says the O2 sensor by the cat
> converter is bad. My 1999 Camry is an CE which I guess is California
> Emissions. Where can I find a good cheap replacement and how hard a
> job is it to do.
sharx35 - 16 Mar 2008 05:01 GMT
> My check engine light is on. AutoZone says the O2 sensor by the cat
> converter is bad. My 1999 Camry is an CE which I guess is California
> Emissions. Where can I find a good cheap replacement and how hard a
> job is it to do.
CE stands for Cheap Edition. Whatever, it does NOT stand for anything to do
with California. I, too, have a 99 CE 6 cyl Camry, made in Japan. How many
miles on yours? 119,000 kilometers on mine. Only checklights so far had to
do with ECG valve sensor position or the evap system. ECG valve sensor had
to be replaced. The evap codes, once cleared two times, never reoccured.
johngdole@hotmail.com - 16 Mar 2008 07:22 GMT
Autozone can loan you free (with deposit) sensor socket tools. Fairly
easy I would say.
The downstream sensors (after cat) is fairly basic type. Autozone can
get you a Bosch 15733 for about $60. This one you have to splice on
the old connector. If you want an OEM style connector just spend $20
more. Non-Calif I think the same sensor can be used for upstream, but
check application catalog.
The Bosch 15733 is a more advanced *planar* type sensor, see:
http://www.boschautoparts.com/Products/OxygenSensors/PlanarO2
Your bad sensor is most likely Denso. I'd stay away from Denso. IMO
real junk.
> My check engine light is on. AutoZone says the O2 sensor by the cat
> converter is bad. My 1999 Camry is an CE which I guess is California
> Emissions. Where can I find a good cheap replacement and how hard a
> job is it to do.