Re: GTV6 FAILED SMOG TEST

[James Montebello <jamesm@domain.elided>]

These can be picked up at most "generic" auto parts places, like Pep
Boys or AutoZone.  Any Bosch three or four-wire sensor will work, as
they're all the same size, and all work exactly the same way.  An NGK
sensor will probably also work just fine.  The "non-Bosch" sensor sold
by IAP is probably an NGK part, and comes with no connector at all.

Oh, and you should crimp all connections to the sensor connector, not
solder them.  Simple butt-splice connectors to join the old connector
to the new sensor works just fine.

I have no idea why IAP, et al, continue to offer these sensors for
over $200.  I suppose they have to pay for that glossy catalog somehow...

james montebello

On Sun, 2 Feb 2003, Mark Denovich wrote:

> re: replacement O2 sensors...
>
> I just added this to the Wiki:
> http://alfa.denovich.org/twiki/bin/view/Alfa/OxygenSensor
>
> Bosch 3-wire Zirconium based sensors are functionally the same and the
> cheapest Bosch 3-wire O2 sensors that I've found are for a 89 Ford
> Taurus with the 3.8LV-6. Bosch Part #13953, is the cheapest at around
> $40, and has the 16" leads. The connector is different so you'll need to
> graft your old connector onto this O2 sensor (or graft a new connector
> into your harness.)
>
> John Katos supplied this info to the digest a few years ago.   I've been
> using one of these sensors with great results in my Verde for the last
> year and a half.
>
> 	--Mark
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