O2 Sensor question

[dylan8]

Hey guys, thanks for the reply.

Yeah, it's a VW dealership (Werribee)


Haven't yet had a real chance to talk to them about it and ask questions, but initiallly they've quoted me $746 inc labour to replace O2 sensor (they didn't specify if it was one or two, and I don't really know if my car even has one or two to be honest!)

I'm wondering also at what point the O2 sensor will absolutley need to be done. My car seems to run and idle really smoothly. Can I afford to leave it until it's running like crap, or should it be done ASAP?

Cheers,

Colvs

You can live with a dodgy one im pretty sure, (but dont quote me!!) if it is dying you'll suffer things like lack of power, excess fuel usage, maybe a bit of smoke, but i dont think "damage" as such...

The only reason I can think of for that quote would be that it's for 2 sensors, not one. There's absolutely no way they could charge $746 just for one, surely?!?!?

mines a 2lt and i only had the one replaced. my cars comp actually says the one in the exhaust end was dead, but my mechanic went to look and there isnt one? since replacing the front end one it hasnt logged a fault. I will try and find my receipt to tell you how much i got charged