Parts Location Problems

[Warrick]

Okay, I finally got together the extra funds to replace my Oxygen Sensor, PCV Valve, Fuel Filter, Plugs & Wires and also the Air Filter. Problem is, I've spent the better part of an hour looking after replacing most of my maintenance parts, but no way can I find the PCV valve or Oxygen sensor, can someone help me out here with this? I know I probably had my hand right on it and just didn't know it, but by the time I got off work tonight and got out to work on the car, it was beginning to become dusk outside...just a little excuse in my defense of being a moron and not knowing where the parts are. Anyway, as I said, if someone could get back to me on this within the day I'd appreciate a lot. Thanks guys.

[bmlawson]

autozone, murrey's, advanced. any parts store has what you need

[Warrick]

No no, I've got all the parts purchased, I just don't know where the PCV valve and Oxygen sensor are located on my car. I can't find the friggen things for the life of me, everythign else has already been taken care of.

[dykz34]

The PCV valve is attached to the throttle body on the back.

The oxygen sensor is in the rear exhaust manifold (not easy to see).

[Warrick]

Thanks, hopefully I'll get time to get out working on it today, but just out of curiosity - do I access the Oxygen sensor from the top end of the car or do I have to get under it? Just wondering how much trouble it's going to be to get my hands on it to change it.

[dykz34]

When changing the oxygen sensor, you access it from the bottom. It is not easy to do. I had to heat up a wrench and bend it in sort of an arc shape to get around the manifold to unscrew the sensor.

[Warrick]

Jesus, any ideas of an easier way I could get to it? Perhaps in a way that I don't have to destroy a wrench to accomplish...I kinda just bought my wrench set and as much as I may sound like a baby for saying so, I'm not fond on the idea of bending the crap out of them yet.

[bud36light]

I waqs able to change mine from the top. But I also had the plenum off. You got a auto or manual?

[Warrick]

Automatic...unfortunately.

[pocket-rocket]

I got to mine no problem what so ever. Then again, the plenum, lower intake, and cam carriers were not on the car either... I would go from the top with the auto. We did one in a 5 speed car where someone was under the car guiding the 02 sensor wrench while someone was on top turning the wratchet.

[Warrick]

sounds like a plan to me, thanks for the help everyone. Any further suggestions are still more than welcome.

[napatiger]

I tried a deep socket wrench and cut the wires off the old sensor from the top.
I tried a racheting closed ended wrench from the bottom.
I tried heating up the manifold by running the car, maybe not enough time.
Anyways, I'm pulling the engine next, so f it and wait.

[bmlawson]

that sensor sucks! i've tried to replace it twice and gave up

[pocket-rocket]

I bet that is why new ones come with anti seize compound on them.

[bmlawson]

yeah really.