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04-09-2016, 01:56 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Iowa
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Being a new owner to the car and not knowing it's history, I was just going to err on the side of caution and replace the sensors. However, I'll get it reset and drive it a tad more.
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05-13-2016, 10:40 PM | #2 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Iowa
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Took the car out and warmed up the pipes on the 2007 Yaris. Got the O2 Sensor and Air/Fuel sensors removed pretty easily. Bought DENSO sensors from Rock Auto. The O2 sensor in PN 234-4069. The O2 sensor looks a LITTLE different. Just want to be sure I'm ok to install it in the morning. See the picture below of the old/new O2 sensor:
On an unrelated note, when I took the console out, I saw these unused wires. This car does not have a lot of options, so I was just wondering what these would have been for. Power lock/windows?? see below: Also, I assume I use all of the lube on the threads that came with each sensor? Can't use TOO much can ya? THANKS! Russ |
10-06-2016, 01:37 AM | #3 | |
Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bay Area
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I just did my oxygen sensor and although it seemed impossible to reach from the top at first, it was MUCH easier getting at it from the front rather than crawling under the car. The only reason I got under the Yaris was to spray the PB blaster on it since I couldn't see what I was spraying when hovering above it. Using a 3/8" drive ratchet and a oxygen sensor socket, I wasn't able to get leverage either above the car or below it so I had to attach a "cheater pipe" on the handle. It's basically a metal pipe from an old bedframe that I place over the ratchet and was able to get superb leverage without kicking or hammering the ratchet. I could probably use this cheater pipe without the PB blaster prep and still do okay. Anywho, does anyone know if it's absolutely necessary to reset the ecu by unplugging the battery or will the car relearn the readings from the new oxygen sensor? I will continue without resetting the ECU to see when my MPG will finally improve. |
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10-06-2016, 03:39 PM | #4 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Iowa
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Honestly, I'm trying to remember if I unhooked the battery or, more likely, went to the local parts store and had them clear the errors. Almost certain I just had the codes cleared. No errors since.
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10-07-2016, 02:31 AM | #5 |
Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bay Area
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10-07-2016, 09:21 AM | #6 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Iowa
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Unfortunately, that is hard to say... The weekend I put the new one in, I also switched to Mobil 1 synthetic Advanced Fuel Economy, put a new air filter in and new plugs. I had just bought the car and didn't know the maintenance history. The total gained me 2.5 MPG. Going from 37.5 to 40. I am led to believe that, in my situation, the new sensor has minimal effect. That having been said, as they say, your results may vary. In hindsight I might have done a more controlled experiment, but I just hammered it all out at once. Maybe somebody else can chime in who has more experience with just installing the new sensor.
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10-09-2016, 10:57 AM | #7 |
Drives: '08 Yaris Sedan, Aero Package Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada
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Any gas mileage improvement found after replacing one or both sensors???
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10-09-2016, 07:35 PM | #8 | |
Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bay Area
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That's why the first oxygen sensor is often referred to as the air fuel ratio sensor. |
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10-10-2016, 06:13 PM | #9 |
Drives: 08 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Toronto
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Hey all..
I decided to check out my Air/Fuel sensor and based on the service manual inspection page(EC-18) From terminals 1>>2 it should read approx. 1.8 to 3.4ohms, mine read 2.8 ohms, but when I check terminals 1>>4 it should read approx. 10K or > ohms, but I read open.. No reading.. I am not throwing any engine code, so its seems odd to me.. Does anyone have a spare sensor they are also measure and see what you get on the 1>>4 terminals?.. I get about 490KM on approx. 38 liters of gas.. I drive pretty hard , and that's about 7.7L per 100KM.. which seems OK... Any thoughts ? Thanks guys! |
10-13-2016, 06:05 AM | #10 | |
Drives: 08 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Toronto
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06-23-2020, 05:03 PM | #11 |
Drives: 07 Yaris Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: New England
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10-29-2017, 08:29 AM | #12 |
Drives: 2008 Yaris S Hatchback Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: NY
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Darn, I got the p0031 error code as well after I replaced my donut gasket.
Did anyone confirm which sensor as corresponded to this code? |
06-24-2020, 05:29 AM | #13 |
Drives: 2007 yaris hatch back Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: dc area
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I think I'll remove mine, clean it with a wire brush, and reinsert it
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06-26-2020, 12:04 AM | #14 |
Just sharing my experience - recently I received error P0420 which indicates deteriorated catalytic converter. The light came back a few days after I erased the code. 2007 car with 172tkm (107t miles). I decided to change the O2 sensors as I learnt that they should be preventively changed in 160 tkm due to their laziness they build over time.
After the change the error is gone and the car is considerably more agile. Both Denso direct fit sensors together cost some 130 USD here. The upper one went out quickly while the one down the cat was a bit harder. Still - I used the WD40, a special nut, ratchet and a piece of pipe and it went off, even from a cold exhaust pipe. I was getting ready for some serious battle (even bought a torch for this) but in the end it was not necessary. Yay! Btw I do not think that cleaning it with a wire brush is a good idea. The sensor is inside a metal cap, you can never reach it with the brush. And even if you do - you will destroy it. |
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