O2 sensors?
01-10-2008, 08:40 PM
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RE: O2 sensors?
Bosch 02 sensors are O.K.. but dont put their plugs in our engines though !!! they really seem to misfire in short order.
Warm up the exhaust a bit after spraying the threads with some duck oil, so they will come out a bit easier. You could also warm up the pipes with a torch before undoing them, but be really carefull not to burn anything. New front o2 sensors can improve the performance ofyour engine, it's almost like adding a new set of jets to your carbs!
ATB Steve.
Warm up the exhaust a bit after spraying the threads with some duck oil, so they will come out a bit easier. You could also warm up the pipes with a torch before undoing them, but be really carefull not to burn anything. New front o2 sensors can improve the performance ofyour engine, it's almost like adding a new set of jets to your carbs!
ATB Steve.
01-10-2008, 09:18 PM
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RE: O2 sensors?
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I think you use a 7/8 wrench to get them out. Make sure the pipes are warm/hot when you put the new ones in because as things get hot they expand and when they cool down you want a good sealarround the new O2's. If you don't you will start to notice a ticking noise coming from them(expanding the O2 and pipe, then making the washer rattle).
I don't trust the bosh ones, i got my motorcraft O2's from www.directfordparts.comand they were 50$ a piece vs 100$ each at the dealership.
I think you use a 7/8 wrench to get them out. Make sure the pipes are warm/hot when you put the new ones in because as things get hot they expand and when they cool down you want a good sealarround the new O2's. If you don't you will start to notice a ticking noise coming from them(expanding the O2 and pipe, then making the washer rattle).
I don't trust the bosh ones, i got my motorcraft O2's from www.directfordparts.comand they were 50$ a piece vs 100$ each at the dealership.
01-10-2008, 09:23 PM
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Bosch 02 sensors are O.K.. but dont put their plugs in our engines though !!! they really seem to misfire in short order.
Warm up the exhaust a bit after spraying the threads with some duck oil, so they will come out a bit easier. You could also warm up the pipes with a torch before undoing them, but be really carefull not to burn anything. New front o2 sensors can improve the performance ofyour engine, it's almost like adding a new set of jets to your carbs!
ATB Steve.
Bosch 02 sensors are O.K.. but dont put their plugs in our engines though !!! they really seem to misfire in short order.
Warm up the exhaust a bit after spraying the threads with some duck oil, so they will come out a bit easier. You could also warm up the pipes with a torch before undoing them, but be really carefull not to burn anything. New front o2 sensors can improve the performance ofyour engine, it's almost like adding a new set of jets to your carbs!
ATB Steve.
01-11-2008, 02:25 AM
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RE: O2 sensors?
Thats a great question. A 3.0 huh. Must be a taurus or something. My brother used to have a SHO with a few mods. Pretty fun car, would of been better with some gears, but fun on the freeway! I know the bosch plat plugs work fine for my 95 3.8L and I have also used autolite plat plugs before with no problems. Enjoy!
01-11-2008, 09:31 AM
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RE: O2 sensors?
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Excellent information derf. I appreciate your response! I was wondering where you purchased the bosch o2 sensors from and how much. Does napa or any place like that carry them. Thanks again! Enjoy!
Excellent information derf. I appreciate your response! I was wondering where you purchased the bosch o2 sensors from and how much. Does napa or any place like that carry them. Thanks again! Enjoy!
I got mine from Autozone. There will be several listed for your car. The two front ones have longer cables than the two rear ones. I would't mess with dicing and splicing the connectors either. Just buy the ones that already have the OEM connector on them.
Spark Plugs are a different item. The only reason I can think that Bosch Platinum SPARK plugs may not work as well in a domestic car as an Import is the stroke of the motor. The average domestic car has a longer stroke than an equivalent import, thus the greater Torque in most domestic engines liter for liter. BOsch Platinum plugs have a very tiny cathode meaning the spark is not as big as say a NGK, Autolite, or Motorcraft plug that has a larger cathode. The smaller spark doesn't have the initial oomph to properly burn the fuel quick enough in a deeper cylinder. That's just a guess though.
01-11-2008, 10:16 AM
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RE: O2 sensors?
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i have had severely bad luck with bosch plugs and 02 sensors crapping out quickly on my old cavalier...it was pretty much the consensus to stay away from anything bosch, though some people will say theyve had no problems.
i have had severely bad luck with bosch plugs and 02 sensors crapping out quickly on my old cavalier...it was pretty much the consensus to stay away from anything bosch, though some people will say theyve had no problems.
There's also Standard, Nippon Denso, and one other one out there that I can't recall.
