1) disconnecting the battery will remove the "CEL" temporarily. (usually done by a seller before they sell or trade it in).
2) switch out the front sensor for $42 (EASY TO DO)

2000 Camry..(FRONT sensor) PART #8946506010 for 97 98 99 00 Toyota Camry Solora 2.2 L4 Oxygen Sensor O2 $42.00 (on ebay) located under hood right in the front. sprayed lubricant came right off. took about 5 minutes to replace. TOYOTA WANTED $350.00 TO DO THIS!!

 

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for a 2000 Camry

 

Hello all ,I am a newbie,so please don't beat me up for asking the same questions.I am a true penny pincher.So I am trying to fix my car.It needs to pass CA smog(told they're the toughest in the world).I have changed the Ignition packs,both of em.With new cheap ones.So the CEL goes off ,drive 65 miles and it (CEL ) turns on again.I have it checked and now P1135 is the new code!.So,can I use a cheap o2 sensor to just get by a smog test.I am not all worried about miles per gallon.Yea I know I should,but I need tags more than anything now.Now last itme this happen I did buy the parts at the dealer(about 450 bucks for the 2),so now I need to save a couple of bucks.So can anyone feel me?Thank you.

 

Year of car and engine type, 4 or 6 cylinder?

 

OOPS,1997 Camry 4 cylinder.

 

P1135 is a problem with 02 sensor heater (open or short) its circuit. The first or second sensor coming off the head.

Find the sensors, one could be be under a tin heat shield on the exhaust manifold.

Check ohm reading of heater. Should be 0.8 to 1.4 ohm at 68F.

Wire colors may be blue/yellow and brown, purple/black and brown or black and green.

The 2 wires should have 9-14v when ign switch on.

For cheaper parts shop rockauto.com or shop around online. Buy a Denso brand (not a universal fit type) that is for a California emissions car. The sensors may be location specific such as upstream or downstream of the converter, get the right one.

 

Thank you for the information.But I just changed them no more than 2 years ago,got them at the dealer@ 400 for both,so did these burn up?Plz advise ,thx

 

The sensors should last longer then this.

You will need to do some diagnostic work.

Find the possible affected sensor and get the wire colors. Read info in link below:

http://www.justanswer.com/toyota/3wl...ode-p1135.html

The sensor heater and its circuit can be checked out before changing parts. If the heater burned out, the ohm reading will be infinite.

 

Thought changing upstream o2 sensor fixed it.
will do the diagnostic work suggested
1) doubt it's the 25 amp A/F heater fuse since the CEL went off for three days.
2) whats a sensor heater? and if the heater is burned out, how hard to fix??

DIAGNOSTIC TEST SHOWED GAS CAP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED!