Oh! If you want to go OE parts. You've got a great price discounting DEALER in Texas as well! OEM Suzuki Parts
Oxygen sensor, xl-7, front 01-06 $151.20
Electrical - Powertrain control - Oxygen sensor
IF you go generic, you'll have to splice into your wiring UNLESS you find a generic w/the plug on it already. I have seen them before. Going with OE's sensors and you'll have a PLUG on the end to connect for sure that's a pain in the ass (that's another story that you already have read about). Splicing generics is no walk in the park either, ESPECIALLY the first one (up high) like is shot on your Zuki.
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Oh! If you want to go OE parts. You've got a great price discounting DEALER in Texas as well! OEM Suzuki Parts
Oxygen sensor, xl-7, front 01-06 $151.20
Electrical - Powertrain control - Oxygen sensor
IF you go generic, you'll have to splice into your wiring UNLESS you find a generic w/the plug on it already. I have seen them before. Going with OE's sensors and you'll have a PLUG on the end to connect for sure that's a pain in the ass (that's another story that you already have read about). Splicing generics is no walk in the park either, ESPECIALLY the first one like is shot on your Zuki.
Wow, that was fast! I was just cleaning up the post, I found a similar post by you in the XL-7 forum. Thanks, and where did you get the socket wrench, sir?
Other than this sensor, my XL-7 has been completely trouble free, and I have 123,000 miles on it.
That socket wrench actually came from Wally World, and the socket from Snap-on. Talk about one extreme to the other, vendor wise!
That flex head ratchet is manufactured from several tool companies. That one was a Popular Mechanics brand.
Ok, so the 22mm socket from Snap-on, great, and the BOSCH Part # 15730 {Oxygen Sensor - Universal Type - Upstream Sensor}
4 Wire; Heated; Check / Replace Interval: 100,000 Miles sensor from RockAuto.
This is my first interaction to this thread so I hope this goes to Max. If it doesn't pls someone send it to him. Max has done a great job of displaying the little Suzuki V6. His picture of the rear of the engine might just allow me to fix my O2 sensor problem. The pictures are worth a lot to me and I suspect a lot of other Fix-It-Yourself guys who do this to save money and secondly just to know more about the car for future problems. GOOD WORK MAX,,,
Yep, many thanks to Max for going the extra mile. That's what really makes the Internet shine, you can find good info on just about anything these days.
My sensor should be here tomorrow. I will remove the old one and cut the plug off of it and connect it to the new plug.
It wasn't easy but I was able to get at the wiring plug and O2 sensor today. I put together a guide, hope this helps other Suzuki owners. Special thanks to Max!
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