A/F Sensor question

[namz0rs]

Hey guys,

Just had my 05 GT diagnosed by a dealer today cos of engine and flashing cruise light, turns out it is the "A/F Sensor for Bank1/Sensor1", is this the same as the O2 sensor?? I'm guessing that this is just the sensor that is inside the air intake piping?

Got quoted $523 for parts and $217 for labour which includes an ECU retune....So steep!!! EEK

Luckily i still got warranty from the dealer (just bought the car recently) but they want to have a look at it themselves so I gotta wait until mid Jan when their mechanic gets back. Do you think it is OK to continue driving in the mean time?

[tangcla]

Yes O2 sensor = AF sensor.

I got mine done at Subaru for about $450 incl labour... so I'd compare prices first.

[namz0rs]

Yes O2 sensor = AF sensor.

I got mine done at Subaru for about $450 incl labour... so I'd compare prices first.

Nice.. which Subaru is this?

[tangcla]

Nice.. which Subaru is this?

See to the right of this post.

tangcla

Posts: 4477
Joined: Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:47 pm
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Car: MY04 Liberty GT (JDM Spec.B)
Real name: Clarence

[namz0rs]

Nice.. which Subaru is this?

See to the right of this post.

tangcla

Posts: 4477
Joined: Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:47 pm
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Car: MY04 Liberty GT (JDM Spec.B)
Real name: Clarence

hehe nar i meant which Subaru dealer, you're in Melb too damn. I'll call around all the dealers c what they come up with

[tangcla]

hehe nar i meant which Subaru dealer, you're in Melb too damn. I'll call around all the dealers c what they come up with

Glen Waverley.

[jdm rsk]

I thaught O2 sensors where in the exhaust and A/F sensor was in the air intake

[Kevlar GT]

I thaught O2 sensors where in the exhaust and A/F sensor was in the air intake

That would be correct.

[tangcla]

Sorry I did get it mixed up - AFM/MAF is in the intake, O2 sensor is in the exhaust.
That's what happens when you reply on forums in between working

[04GTLIB]

Sorry I did get it mixed up - AFM/MAF is in the intake, O2 sensor is in the exhaust.
That's what happens when you reply on forums in between working

Naughty, naughty... Get back to work.

[tangcla]

meh, it's Christmas Eve. (though I still have some work to do before I go)

As an aside, I got my O2 sensor replaced today. on the way back to work check engine light comes on I bet they didn't replace the sensor

[namz0rs]

meh, it's Christmas Eve. (though I still have some work to do before I go)

As an aside, I got my O2 sensor replaced today. on the way back to work check engine light comes on I bet they didn't replace the sensor

Dayem.. poor guy. I've been trying to call around to get some more quotes but it seems a lot of places are closed. Might shop around for an aftermarket A/F sensor.. $500 is bit too steep just for the sensor.

[namz0rs]

If i bolt on a new sensor do we need to clear the codes off the ECU in order for the engine light to go off or will it simply clear itself with an operational sensor?

[tangcla]

I'd do it because the code is stored in memory. Not sure if it stays in limp mode though, if you don't clear it.

[namz0rs]

The dealer has included a "ECU re-programme" on the quote, I'm guessing this is a reflash of the ECU? Do you guys think is is necessary? I really might just go with an aftermarket Air Flow sensor