Help! Oxygen Sensor Problems!

[Cher9094]

Good Morning All! I was hoping someone here could help me. My check engine light has gone on , and the diagnostic has shown that it is the oxygen sensor.

Well- for the Mazda Protege 1.6L 2000.....there are a few Bosch sensors you can buy, but the prices are DRASTICALLY different. One is like $400 which I absolutely cannot afford right now. The other one is around $70, which I could handle, if I had a friend help me put it in.....

Are they hard to install by yourself?? I am not able to shell out a lot of money right now but know that this is important to take care of. My car is slowing down when I hit the gas b/c of the air and gas not knowing how to mix....

If anyone can help, I would greatly appreciate it!

Thanks!

CMS
ATlanta, GA

[brandon2k]

I just recently replaced mine with the universal one (69.99) and it was very simple to install. It comes with everything you need besides the wire strippers. Instructions and all. I have the same model car as you and she is running great now!

[Cher9094]

I just recently replaced mine with the universal one (69.99) and it was very simple to install. It comes with everything you need besides the wire strippers. Instructions and all. I have the same model car as you and she is running great now!

EXCELLENT!!!! Ok, so I just need to go to pep boys and grab the universal one and some wire strippers, and i'm good to go? Any other tools I need (you're talking to someone who is CLUELESS about fixing cars, so I'm going to have one of my guy friends help me :) ) besides wire strippers?

Sorry, I'm still learning, but hey this is a great forum!!! Thanks for your help Brandon!

[brandon2k]

EXCELLENT!!!! Ok, so I just need to go to pep boys and grab the universal one and some wire strippers, and i'm good to go? Any other tools I need (you're talking to someone who is CLUELESS about fixing cars, so I'm going to have one of my guy friends help me :) ) besides wire strippers?

Sorry, I'm still learning, but hey this is a great forum!!! Thanks for your help Brandon!yeah you do.... I would go to auto zone and have them loan you the o2 sensor socket... makes life so much easier. (gossip)

[brandon2k]

oh yeah and do not cut too close to the plug on the oem o2 sensor.... you may want to leave a little extra to work with and dont forget to reset your ECU.

[MIA protege]

i dont know if this is the same problem but i have a 2000 lx protege and im having similar problems. when i step on the gas the car takes a while to respond. also, when i turn on the A/C and the car is stopped at a light, it will shut off completely. i dont know whats the problem. i do have an intake and i think i read something that they casue problems but im wondering if someone knows how to fix this. mechanics dont know whats going on so they just give me a shrug. my idle is very low, and when the A/C is on it just goes to 0 and shuts off. its also unstable when im on idle.... someone please let me know what the deal is. thanks

[MotegiMazdA]

the $400 one is the 2nd one, its after the cat
the $70 one is the first one, found before the cat


http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6180&highlight=sensor
heres a how to on fixing that

[SpicyMchaggis]

all of you need to check your timing before replacing the 02.

[MotegiMazdA]

why check the timing?