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**luv** · 12-08-2008, 09:59 AM

Okay. I looked up oxygen sensors, and I have a basic idea of how they work. My check engine came on a week or two ago, so I finally got it taken in to the shop to have a diagnostic run. They called me this morning, and told me that I needed a new sensor. I wanted to do my homework to see if this might cause things that I've noticed about the car. I have noticed that my fuel mileage hasn't been as good. This can be caused by having a lean mixture of oxygen, so that makes sense. I'm wondering, and I will continue to research but thought I would ask you car gurus, if something like that could make your car run a little differently. I'm not going to say how, as I just want to find out what could happen and see if it compares to how I feel my car has been running.

Also, the part and labor is going to cost me $390. I wanted to see if that was fair or not. It's a 2002 Lexus IS300.

12-08-2008, 09:59 AM	Topic Starter
luv MY LITTLE #15 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $6019600	Oxygen Sensors Okay. I looked up oxygen sensors, and I have a basic idea of how they work. My check engine came on a week or two ago, so I finally got it taken in to the shop to have a diagnostic run. They called me this morning, and told me that I needed a new sensor. I wanted to do my homework to see if this might cause things that I've noticed about the car. I have noticed that my fuel mileage hasn't been as good. This can be caused by having a lean mixture of oxygen, so that makes sense. I'm wondering, and I will continue to research but thought I would ask you car gurus, if something like that could make your car run a little differently. I'm not going to say how, as I just want to find out what could happen and see if it compares to how I feel my car has been running. Also, the part and labor is going to cost me $390. I wanted to see if that was fair or not. It's a 2002 Lexus IS300.
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