Re: <e30> Oxygen Sensor: Replacement

[bmw4curt@xxxxxxxx (Curtis Kiser)]

>You may be able to get it cheaper if you can find out the manufacturer's
>part number (probably a Bosch sensor), and find out what other cars it
was
>used on.  The same sensor may be cheaper as a "Volkswagen part" than as
a "BMW part".

>Hope this helps,
>	Jason

If this car is a 325 you should be able to use a Bosch replacement
sensor.  They don't have a 'three-wire' universal part number but you can
use Bosch  #13942 for a universal.  It works for my 535i and 86' 325e. 
You'll have to put the BMW plug on it but that's easy.  This Bosch number
is for a 1990 5.0L Mustang.  Many on the digest have used it.  Much
cheaper ($40 US) than what BMW wants or what parts stores want as a BMW
replacment part. 

On checking out a sensor you must remember that they can get 'lazy/slow'
responding.  It's just as bad as a total failure in my view.  Look for a
optimum of .8 volts for good sensors.
Good luck.

Curt Kiser
BMW CCA #118507 Tidewater Virginia Chapter
85' 535i - Sharked
86' 325 - Wife's 4 door kid-mobile

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