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Re: O2 sensors for '97 328

by "Jim" <j.n@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Feb 7, 2008 at 04:55 PM

"Scott Dorsey" <kludge@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
news:fof9pk$dh8$1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Jinks  <Jinks@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> I have a 1997 328iC that is throwing catalytic converter codes along
>>with O2 sensor codes.  Both me & the local converter expert suspect the 
>>problem
>>is actually more the O2 sensors than the converters, so I'm going to try
>>replacing them first.  The problem is that BMW wants $200 + each for 4
of 
>>'em!
>>That makes the sensors worth over $800!
>> Does anyone know where I can find some after market O2 sensors at a
>>reasonable price?
>
> NAPA will sell you some with the BMW connector, or some without the BMW
> connector.  If you buy the ones without the connector, solder and use
> heatshrink on the wires chopped off of the old sensor.  Don't even think
> about using crimp connectors.  If you use the ones with the connector 
> already
> on, they will cost twice as much but save you some time.
> --scott
> -- 
> "C'est un Nagra.  C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
And, it is likely that the only ones that need to be replaced are those 
upstream from the converter.  The exhaust gas is quite a bit cooler after
it 
leaves the converter.
But, of course, a converter expert should realize this.
Jim
 




 12 Posts in Topic:
O2 sensors for '97 328
Jinks <Jinks@[EMAIL PR  2008-02-07 10:10:54 
Re: O2 sensors for '97 328
RJD <drenning@[EMAIL P  2008-02-07 09:53:02 
Re: O2 sensors for '97 328
"John Carrier"   2008-02-07 17:02:03 
Re: O2 sensors for '97 328
"Jeff Strickland&quo  2008-02-08 20:40:34 
Re: O2 sensors for '97 328
kludge@[EMAIL PROTECTED]   2008-02-07 10:57:40 
Re: O2 sensors for '97 328
"Jim" <j.n@[  2008-02-07 16:55:15 
Re: O2 sensors for '97 328
"Jeff Strickland&quo  2008-02-07 17:06:19 
Re: O2 sensors for '97 328
"Jeff Strickland&quo  2008-02-07 17:03:08 
Re: O2 sensors for '97 328
Jinks <Jinks@[EMAIL PR  2008-02-07 12:55:50 
Re: O2 sensors for '97 328
"Jeff Strickland&quo  2008-02-08 20:01:34 
Re: O2 sensors for '97 328
Jinks <Jinks@[EMAIL PR  2008-02-08 17:19:44 
Re: O2 sensors for '97 328
"Jeff Strickland&quo  2008-02-08 23:37:09 

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