97OBW 135,000 miles

 

Autozone read and cleared the code. Didn't come back on drive home.

 

Anyone have this symptom?

97OBW 135,000 miles

 

Autozone read and cleared the code. Didn't come back on drive home.

 

Anyone have this symptom?

 

That code is known to come and go. The sensors crack. They get water in them when it's damp out and set a code. It's common.

Good answer - I'm gonna give it 6 months to fix itsself.

If you are cheap, pull the sensor out and fill in all the cracks with RTV. Sometimes it works.

If you have only driven it a little bit since clearing the code, it could very well come back...my knock sensor code did.

Gasoline is reformulated all the time, espescially before winter. Iv'e seen this code thrown by a random tank of gas. Seems like once the ECU *relearns* for the new formulation it may stay gone.

 

Of course it may be that the sensor is bad. It's super easy to replace.

Gasoline is reformulated all the time, espescially before winter. Iv'e seen this code thrown by a random tank of gas. Seems like once the ECU *relearns* for the new formulation it may stay gone.

 

Of course it may be that the sensor is bad. It's super easy to replace.

 

True, true, buckaroo. One plug dangling off a ground post. Mega-simple.

I replaced this on my 95 Legacy a couple months ago and it was super easy. I bought my sensor from O'Reiley's and it was $30 cheaper than either Autozone or Advance, if you r interested in non-factory replacement.

I replaced this on my 95 Legacy a couple months ago and it was super easy. I bought my sensor from O'Reiley's and it was $30 cheaper than either Autozone or Advance, if you r interested in non-factory replacement.

 

The part for mine was something like $95 at Autozone. I snagged one at our salvage yard (where they pull it for you) for $37. They even guaranteed it.

 

Come to think of it, I have an extra lying around somewhere that had the wrong plug shape on the end. If you end up needing the sensor, let me know. If the plug fits yours, I'll hook you up for way cheaper then the 'zone or NAPA!

Thanks guys. But the code has not resurfaced. Fingers crossed.

So I lied. The code is back. I will visit the "yard" manana. If I don't find one I will spring for a new one I think.

 

 

thatswhatshwsaid: what does the connector look like. What year is it from?

I'll try to hunt it down to take a picture. The variations over the years were minimal, but it WILL bar you from fitting the wrong-shaped plug into your connector.