Rear O2 Sensor - 04 RX8 - Mazda or Quality OEM?
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Rear O2 Sensor - 04 RX8 - Mazda or Quality OEM?
Guys,
I've had a P0138 code come up a few times (high voltage on O2 sensor - rear/after catalytic). From what I've read this is 99% a sensor about to go bad.
In preparation I've been looking around at pricing. Mazda brand is like $220CDN from the dealer, I can get from Mazmart for probably $200 shipped. Or, places like RockAuto and so on carry Denso & Bosch sensors that are advertised as "exact" fit and I would believe are good quality given the brand for MUCH cheaper. Like $100CDN shipped from RockAuto.
Seeing as the RX8s are pretty finnicky with ignition & emission pieces, what has been the experience here with non-Mazda but good quality parts like Bosch & Denso?
Obviously I'd rather save the $100+ if I can.
Thanks
Ash
I've had a P0138 code come up a few times (high voltage on O2 sensor - rear/after catalytic). From what I've read this is 99% a sensor about to go bad.
In preparation I've been looking around at pricing. Mazda brand is like $220CDN from the dealer, I can get from Mazmart for probably $200 shipped. Or, places like RockAuto and so on carry Denso & Bosch sensors that are advertised as "exact" fit and I would believe are good quality given the brand for MUCH cheaper. Like $100CDN shipped from RockAuto.
Seeing as the RX8s are pretty finnicky with ignition & emission pieces, what has been the experience here with non-Mazda but good quality parts like Bosch & Denso?
Obviously I'd rather save the $100+ if I can.
Thanks
Ash
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Just to clarify, what did you mean by "mixed the sensors over"? You mean you used one brand for one sensor and a different for another? I don't see how that would cause a problem as they are built to a standard no?
Now if you mixed the front sensor with the rear sensor, that would cause problems...
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