Oxygen sensor
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06-06-07, 05:49 AM
Oxygen sensor
I have a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport (62,400 miles) and was told by the mechanic that I needed an oxygen sensor. He said the sensor and labor would be about $200 + $97 for the initial diagnostics. Does this seem like a fair price? Thanks.
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06-06-07, 06:32 AM
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That sounds reasonable. Figure about $60-100 for the part, and about $60-80/hr labor costs.
If you choose this mechanic, ask him if he will waive the diagnostic fee if he does the repair.
So, it costed you $97 for him to hook up a scanner tool to your vehicle which can be done free at Autozone?
That is a pretty high diagnostic fee.
If you choose this mechanic, ask him if he will waive the diagnostic fee if he does the repair.
So, it costed you $97 for him to hook up a scanner tool to your vehicle which can be done free at Autozone?
That is a pretty high diagnostic fee.
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06-06-07, 11:07 AM
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if it's actually going to fix the problem in your car I think is fair, scanning at
auto zone or checkers is free but it's very generic and vague, so if he found the one oxygen sensor at fault ( usually there's more than one in a vehicle ) again I think is reasonable.
auto zone or checkers is free but it's very generic and vague, so if he found the one oxygen sensor at fault ( usually there's more than one in a vehicle ) again I think is reasonable.
#4
06-06-07, 11:53 AM
why?
why was the mechanic looking at the car in the first place?
what kind of problems did you have?
was your CEL on?
the part is probably about $50 at autozone and takes about 5 minutes to put on. if you want to hire someone to do it, the price is as expected.
what kind of problems did you have?
was your CEL on?
the part is probably about $50 at autozone and takes about 5 minutes to put on. if you want to hire someone to do it, the price is as expected.
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06-06-07, 12:10 PM
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Did a quick check and peabees was a little optimistic, but not by much. Looks like about $60-75 for the part, aftermarket. If you are going to spend $200 PLUS a diagnostic fee, I would expect the part to come from the Jeep/Chrysler dealer and that you're problably having the work done at a dealerhship. Even at that, as pointed out, it's a very quick job to replace it; a $200 bill should be enough to cover diagnostic, parts and labor
