Think this o2 sensor is good??

ericem · Post by **ericem** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:06 pm

o2 sensor link

Figure for $35 aint bad. What do you think ? remember ciper was talking about cheaper ones on ebay. Not sure what to get.

ericem · Post by **ericem** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 4:56 pm

Decided to get this one instead. $30 shipped figure was pretty good. Will report on final outcome.

o2 sensor link

internetautomart · Post by **internetautomart** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:22 am

I despise universal o2 sensors.

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:14 pm

If you buy a good universal sensor it is the same part number as the one with the plug on it. I contacted Bosch once asking them about the universal ones and they confirmed it.

I can't say the Ebay linked unit is any good though...

internetautomart · Post by **internetautomart** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:53 pm

the sensor itself is the same, but universal means you have to reuse the old connector and you are adding another point of failure into the equation. Plus you have to make sure you do wire it up right. many people don't.

ericem · Post by **ericem** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:27 am

Well installed it. Got out the old one with a trusty torch. Checked out the ohms off 2 wires which gave a ohms reading and with the bosch sensor that was in it, it showed 5000-7000ohms. The one i bought shoes like 5.2 or 5.6. Totally different reading. Either way installed it and it worked no check engine light. Will report on if it gets better fuel economy. Also it seems to be quieter, the motor still moans sometimes. Doesn't smell rich like before which is the main thing I was looking to fix as well as getting the best fuel economy possible.

ericem · Post by **ericem** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:34 pm

Been working great. I got over 400km and I only used 40 liters. Half the tank was on the old O2 sensor. Usually ill have only gotton 400km and need to fill 50L. I am just curious if I should unplug the battery for a hour or so so to reset the ECU?

ericem · Post by **ericem** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:16 am

fuck me I need to get a OEM. With my mom driving the car mostly city it's worse then the sensor in it originally!!! We were doing mixed city and highway but it wasn't as good as now. So it improved mixed driving, but made city driving worse. I am going to invest in a OEM........... I figure the savings in city driving BETTER pay for the damn O2.

ericem · Post by **ericem** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:31 am

Aw!! Don't ever go with this crap don't listen to me. OEM is only $90, now I wasted $30 for this piece of shit. Meh live and learn lol.

internetautomart · Post by **internetautomart** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 5:16 pm

you wasted money because you bought a universal.
a direct fit would have been fine.
OEM or not direct fit > universal every time

ericem · Post by **ericem** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:13 pm

Again this weekend went for a long drive got 600km. So I am thinking it is just the way my mom drives the car. Either way with the old one she was getting a bit over 400km compared to 300km.

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Think this o2 sensor is good??

Think this o2 sensor is good??