Hey all. I checked the SoCal shops thread but couldn't really find anything there that helped. I'm looking for a shop in the Santa Monica/West LA area. It's a really simple repair - replacing the oxygen sensor which attaches to the catalytic converter. I got quotes from dealers but the price their asking seems a bit outrageous for the work being done ($400 - $500 including the part). So I'm looking for a regular old shop that does quality work on 350s and won't tack on a lot of "extra" fees. Any suggestions are much appreciated!

 

the so cal shop list has plenty of shops just give them a call

here you go i hear good things from them

21417 Ingomar St, Unit 3
Canoga Park, CA 91304
818-716-6744
www.precisionz.com
Email: info@precisionz.com


may be them too
*TechnoSquare Inc.*
22521 S. Normandie Ave
Torrance, CA 90501
310-787-0847
www.technosquareinc.com

 

buy the part from Performance Nissan or West Covina and do the install urself.

22mm wrench or 22mm o2 sensor socket attachment and a breaker part to get it off.

its really not that hard.

how come you have to replace the o2 sensor already?

 

wynd - thanks, but i wouldn't consider either of those west la.

chebosto - i decided to make a u-turn where i wasnt supposed to and ran over one of those reflector lights (really tall ones) dividing the road. thanks for the advice. i may just try doing that. u wouldn't know of any posts/articles regarding that exact repair would you? im really not mechanically inclined.

 

Elite Auto Performance
4615 W. Artesia Blvd
Lawndale Ca 92060
310-370-0377

Inzo or Big V
Let them know Ed sent you .........................

 

the o2 sensors on the stockcats are pretty easy to get to- they unhook at the base of the transmission.



if you look toward the right of the picture,
you'll see two white wires. and a blue and green connectors. these are the passengerside & driverside (respectively) o2 sensors on the catalytic converters. remember you're looking up so its reversed.

most likely the reflector probably just pulled the cable and snapped it. you might be able to resplice it unless you know for a fact that it's dead.


another shot (driver cat)

good luck. its really not that bad. just since its one the bottom of the car, and its probably rusted on there, so i would use liquid wrench or something similar to get it loose before applying elbow grease to wrench it off.

 

+1/bump on this post

 

wow. better than I could have hoped for in a response. thanks a lot chebosto.

 

That's a cool underbelly shot.