Reddit reviews TEKTON 3/8 Inch Drive x 7/8 Inch 6-Point Oxygen Sensor Socket | 4929
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Removes and installs oxygen sensors on vehicles with computer-controlled enginesCommon 6 point, 7/8 in. (22mm) socket fits most oxygen sensorsSide cutout prevents damage to wiresUse with any 3/8 in. drive ratchet or breaker barConstructed from drop forged, heat treated, chrome vanadium steelHigh-contrast, permanent, laser etched size markings are easy-to-read, even in low light
TEKTON 4929 3/8-Inch Drive by 7/8-Inch Oxygen Sensor Socket
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Get the following stuff to prepare:
Soak all the header bolts and overpipe bolts to be removed with the penetrating oil for an hour or so. Watch some YouTube vids on how it's done. Then torque everything down to spec (Google is your friend!) If you can do an oil change, you can do this with the right tools and instructions. Just be prepared to take your time and do it right. Use anti seize on all the bolt threads and o2 sensor threads when reinstalling. It'll make life easier for you in the future. Also be prepared to not drive the car for a few days of shit goes wrong... When I did mine on a car with only 5k miles, the primary o2 sensor was found installed crossthreaded into the OEM header from factory... Had to order a new o2 sensor to go into my new header. Shit like this could happen. Good luck!
Here is a good way to search for things like that and here is a good tutorial for the PCV update. It's crank case ventilation... it's nothing complicated, but you want to make sure you have the most current version (#6) to avoid sludge.
I do a good amount of things myself and I don't have a garage either. I live in Seattle in an apartment complex, I just park in a nearby lot and do it there, keep what tools I have in the trunk. You can do a lot with a ratchet set and some torx bits, essential things to have if you own a saab. (or just to have in general). O2 sensors are easy. It's literally just a plug that screws into the exhaust pipe, the pipes have threaded holes for the O2 sensor to plug into. The hardest part of this is sometimes it's on there pretty good and you might have to use some PB blaster beforehand to loosen it up, and use some muscle. You need an O2 sensor socket for your ratchet. Worst thing that happens driving with a bad O2 sensor is slightly worse gas mileage and a check engine light, so no rush. Depending on which O2 sensor is bad you might need to jack up the car to get to it, make sure you are safe about this if you do. The O2 sensor literally then just plugs into a spot in the engine bay and you're good to go.
Without a garage yeah it's pretty hard to do major things but stuff like O2 sensors you save hundreds doing it yourself and it's very straightforward. I'm no mechanic but nobody taught me anything about cars either, I have learned a lot over the years by using the internet, doing research, etc. The people on saabcentral.com forums are very helpful, and lots of old posts for common problems to help you out with.
Its common for this gen civic to eat o2 sensors once in a while. if it ever pops up, usually replacing it works fine as long as its the only DTC you have. Bosch o2 sensor and the deep well o2 socket (prefer amazon one here and not this one from autozone as its weak and could strip your sensor)