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Replaced the upstream 02 sensor with the $85.00 denso from Amazon, cleared codes and the CEL has not come back on. The old sensor wasn't too tight, so I didn't need to use Max's hose clamp trick. The Denso sensor came with anti seize compound, so I used that also. Still gotta find the coolant leak, but at least the CEL issue is resolved.

 

 

 

Thanks for the help!

Thanks Guys- I checked my records and don't see any notes or receipts for the O2 sensor, and i've had the car since 40k miles. Especially thanks to Max Cap for the link to the $85.00 denso part on Amazon. I checked with Densoautoparts.com and verified that the upstream 02 sensor part number is denso 234-9120. Ordered today!

 

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001F799X6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

My car is an 05 LGT limited with 170k on it, all stock. I've got a small coolant leak, so sprayed the entire engine and engine bay with degreaser, then blasted it with my garden hose to rinse off as much dirt as possible. The next day, I get 2 codes- P0030 and P0134. Both seem to be the front/upstream 02 sensor, which is about $140.00 at Napa.

 

 

 

I've unplugged the yellow sensor 02 sensor wire at the top of the passenger side of engine compartment and sprayed some electrical cleaner in there, then plugged it back in, but still have the codes. Any other ideas? It seems strange to me that spraying the engine compartment down would damage the 02 sensor- or maybe it's just a very strange coincidence.

 

 

 

Plus- I still have to find the damn coolant leak! Every time I drive the car, it starts to smell of burnt coolant.

 

 

 

Thanks!

Thanks BBB, that's great info on tracking down parts! My only problem is that none of the self service wreckers around here seem to have subarus, except the random Subaru Justy or wagon from the 80s.

 

However, by searching the actual part number, which you found and I double checked with my VIN, I can find online dealer pricing for $68, which is MUCH better than $91. If the guy with the parts car doesn't have what I need next week, I'll probably order a $68 one online.

 

Thanks!

Thanks for trying WL, but it is not the same part. I've searched around ebay and can't seem to find the identical part. A local guy has a parts car on craigslist, I'm hoping he's got the part, but he's out of town for a week. I've rigged it to blow up for the defroster, but my wife says her toes are freezing. Since it's her car, I've got to fix it next week one way or the other.

Anyone have one of these actuators laying around from a parts car? Mine seems to work intermittently. Sometimes when I plug it in, it works, then I test it 5 mins later and it doesn't work. I took it apart and cleaned it up, with no luck. I don't want to spend $90 at the dealer to find the problem is an electrical issue, or that the problem stems from another part of the hvac system. I need the upper one on the passenger footwell in my 2005 lgt with nav and dual climate controls - it controls the defrost/face/foot vents.

Here's what I'm looking for:

Actually, the rattle happened with window up, down or in the middle. I got the door panel off and found that the two tubular door supports that run front to back had broken loose form the weld, or whatever holds them in place. That door has been hit in the past and the impact apparently broke the welds loose. I stuffed some foam material in to wedge the tubular supports against the door frame and the rattle is now gone.

 

To get the door panel off, I used these two posts: http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=53186&postcount=5 and http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/door-panel-removal-sound-deadening-install-pics-20069.html

 

Look at picture one and two of the second link, then use the description in the first link to remove the door grab handle cover. It's kind of confusing but push up on the door panel, in front of the grab handle, with one hand, while twisting the plastic cover towards the front with the other hand. Once I figured it out, it only took 2 minutes to get the cover off. The rest of the door panel is easy.

Drove the wife's 2005 LGT today and when I shut the driver door, I heard something knocking. The driver window goes up and down ok, but when I push/pull on it, it seems a bit loose. It sounds like something is swinging loose in the door when you shut it.

 

Any ideas? How hard is it to remove the door panel?

 

Thx for any ideas.