O2 Sensor 2000 Camry V6

$220 is not bad for the inflated prices dealers normally charge for O2 sensors, so maybe it is a good idea to have the dealer do it since you normally need a special tool to do it. One way to clear the codes is to pull the fuse for the computer.

Bank 1 sensor 1 is the one on the exhaust manifold -- the one right behind the radiator.

You can pull the ECM fuse for a minute to clear the codes. Or Autozone help you with that with their loaner OBD-II readers.

Autozone will also lend you an oxygen sensor socket to remove the thing. If you have a Calif model, then the sensor itself can cost $215; if you have a non-Calif model, then the sensor is only $110. Better yet, the universal sensor for the 2000 Camry non-Calif (Bosch #15733, planar type) costs only $74.99 (Checkers, Kragen, Advance Auto), but you'll have to splice the old connector, which is easy and the patented Posi-Lock system works well.

Toyota had a TSB regarding bad Denso sensor designs and asked Denso to redesign them. These oxygen sensors can damage the catalytic converter, which is also covered under the emissions warranty. But you are way out of warranty if covered under the TSB. Check with regional office to see if they are willing to fix it under good-will.

The non-Calif sensor from Bosch is a planar type sensor (not sure about the Calif sensor). The Bosch planar sensor is superior to the thimble sensor Denso makes. The planars light up faster, use less power for the heater, and are more resistant to contamination than thimbles because of the design.

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