I need a NTK 5-wire sensor for the diy-wb. I have been looking everywhere and nobody has any. Anybody know where to get one?

 

It depends how much you want to spend and how much time you want to spend looking. Try Partsbin.com on a daily basis but their current prices are extortion. Honda dealers usually have them on the shelf but if Partsbin prices are extortion, Honda prices are armed robbery.

If you really want to spend some time but want a nice cheap unit, call every junkyard in the country until you find a used 5 wire NTK L1H1 from a 92-94 Honda Civic VX hatchback. I have bought two excellent used sensors for under $75 this way. BTW they are both calibrated from the factory closer to the free air standard than the new one I paid twice as much for.

 

It is the same sensor that the fjo uses. So, if you can find a place that sells the sensor for fjo then you can just buy the sensor from them. I know the sensors are the exact same I have both kits.

 

What about Napa Online? It looks like they stock them.

search for napa# ECHOS791 Link

 

Tried NAPA, they cancelled the order and said they were on nationwide backorder.

 

For what it is worth, I just called a local NAPA parts in the area and they had one in stock that I was able to walk in and pick up. This was last week. I just called to see if they had another and they are now on backorder too.

Maybe try calling individual NAPA stores in nearby cities and see if you get lucky?

 

This is the part# http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/apps/ca...vs/results.asp
You can get it here http://www.monarchproductsinc.com/ngk.htm
Just type in part#

 

The part# is 24169 which is NTK for 1995 HONDA Civic VX 1.5 L4 D15Z1 PGM-FI SOHC; VTEC

 

I just called Monarch and not only did he say they didnt have it but he also said NGK wont even sell it to them for some reason.....how wierd is that???

STEPHEN

 

Has anyone besides me considered buying a used one from a salvage yard??? I just called a place and he quoted me $75 and said its from a low mileage vehicle....of course isnt everything haha

STEPHEN

 

Called my local NAPA and he didn't have any, good price though if they ever come off backorder $126.06. Said he checked every store in the southeast for stock, and no one had one!! argh I might have to start calling junk yards to see if they have any honda 1.5 hatchbacks . I hope that we can get these sensors in the future , as I would hate for my wideband to be useless when my first one dies. Might have to fork out $$$ to a honda dealer for 1.

 

They are around $250ish from the dealer I believe.

STEPHEN

 

Now this is interesting..........

I called Monarch the other day and ordered the sensor listed above. As of 3/17, I have a tracking notice from UPS that it had been shipped. We will see when it gets here......

db

 

I just placed my order with monarch, We'll see what happens NTK part #24169. I cross referenced it with Honda 36531-P06-A12. I sure hope they got'm. $94.85

 

CRAP!!! That cross reference also says that its a 4-wire sensor. That will not work it has to be 5.

 

Well I really don't know now it say that it is the same as ECHOS791 which is know to work.....

 

Since this sensor is made by BOSCH , cant it be sourced directly from them ?.

 

NTK makes the sensors. Bosch and Echlin repackage them. More info here: http://www.techedge.com.au/vehicle/wbo2/wbntk.htm

-Max

 

Sounds like bad news to me.

From this, very interesting thread.

 

I got the O2 sensor from Monarch today. It's a 4 wire. After a phone conversation with a very agreeable man, it is going to go back.

I did find one locally. I am going to look tomorrow morning. They tell me they have access to 2 of them. Anyone want the second one if it correct?

db

 

I need one.... if you could grab it and hold it for me I'd appreciate it.

 

I heard that the new KIA's come with wide band sensors.

 

I went to the NAPA store on Gest Street in Cincy this morning. They had found 2 of them at a store in Boston and had ordered both of them in. By the time I got there today, they had sold the other one to someone in Northern Ky that had one on order for 6 months. My best guess would be to call all the local stores and see if there is one on the shelf.

I understand from NTK that Honda has taken them all out of the aftermarket and will hold all for dealers. It seems so strange.....

I'll keep looking.

db