Re: O2 sensors for '97 328

"Scott Dorsey" <kludge@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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> 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
> -- 


What Scott said ....

The caveat being, spend the money and buy a sensor with the connector 
already attached. The single biggest reason for failure of a repair like 
this is that the splice job went south. Do yourself a favor and buy the 
sensor with the connector attached at the factory. I like the Bosch
sensors, 
by the way.