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A/F Sensor question

PostPosted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 4:01 pm
by 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 :shock:

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?

Re: A/F Sensor question

PostPosted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 4:18 pm
by tangcla
Yes O2 sensor = AF sensor.

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

Re: A/F Sensor question

PostPosted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 7:00 pm
by namz0rs
tangcla wrote: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?

Re: A/F Sensor question

PostPosted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:00 pm
by tangcla
namz0rs wrote:Nice.. which Subaru is this?

See to the right of this post.

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Re: A/F Sensor question

PostPosted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:16 pm
by namz0rs
tangcla wrote:
namz0rs wrote:Nice.. which Subaru is this?

See to the right of this post.

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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 :)

Re: A/F Sensor question

PostPosted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 6:45 am
by tangcla
namz0rs wrote: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.

Re: A/F Sensor question

PostPosted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 9:34 am
by jdm rsk
I thaught O2 sensors where in the exhaust and A/F sensor was in the air intake

Re: A/F Sensor question

PostPosted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 10:18 am
by Kevlar GT
jdm rsk wrote:I thaught O2 sensors where in the exhaust and A/F sensor was in the air intake


That would be correct.

Re: A/F Sensor question

PostPosted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 10:57 am
by 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 :P

Re: A/F Sensor question

PostPosted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 11:22 am
by 04GTLIB
tangcla wrote: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 :P


Naughty, naughty... Get back to work.

Re: A/F Sensor question

PostPosted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 11:55 am
by tangcla
meh, it's Christmas Eve. :P (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 :rolleyes: I bet they didn't replace the sensor :P

Re: A/F Sensor question

PostPosted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 1:26 pm
by namz0rs
tangcla wrote:meh, it's Christmas Eve. :P (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 :rolleyes: I bet they didn't replace the sensor :P



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.

Re: A/F Sensor question

PostPosted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 1:34 pm
by 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?

Re: A/F Sensor question

PostPosted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 1:53 pm
by 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.

Re: A/F Sensor question

PostPosted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:36 pm
by 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