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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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i know this might be a noob question, but i need help. I need o2 sensors put on my car.now do i have to buy o2 sensor housing things and then buy o2 sensors . Do you need to have the housing or is there a way to just install the o2 sensor with out them. thanks for your help.
 
Old Jul 29, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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nope. you just gotta unscrew the old one and unplug it and screw in the new one and plug it in. no need to buy a housing.
 
Old Jul 29, 2006 | 04:13 PM
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thank god..however, i'm not sure if my car has ever had any, because its a custom exhaust . i bought the car with somethings done to it, it was such a good deal, i had to lol, especially for my first car.
 
Old Jul 29, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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well your car needs an o2 sensor. i also have a custom exhaust and i have 1, its on top of the o2 housingwhich bolts up to the turbo itself.
 
Old Jul 29, 2006 | 04:22 PM
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mhmm, i should be alright then, thanks man, i'll have to buy the sensors and just go from there.
 
Old Jul 29, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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yeah, its only like a 10 minute job. and no problem.
 
Old Jul 29, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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yeah, its only like a 10 minute job. and no problem.
well only a 10 min. job if the o2 sensor isnt rusted to the exhaust kinda like mine was when i went to replace it
 
Old Jul 29, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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sorry. i havent had to change the one on my car so i was just guessing.
 
Old Jul 29, 2006 | 11:57 PM
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be VERY VERY VERY careful when installing the new o2. you can EASILY strip or cross thread the existing threads. then you're really screwed.
 
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 01:43 AM
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k thanks man
 
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