ns87 Posted July 10, 2007 Report Posted July 10, 2007 Tomrrow morning I will replace my Ancient if not original o2 sensor bc I'm taking a long trip. I didn't want to wait on ordering another brand, all my autoparts stores only had Bosch, and the dealer was closed on Sunday when I had time to purchase. I know I've heard not so great things about them, but it can't be worse than what I have currently right???? Quote
Stevo Posted July 10, 2007 Report Posted July 10, 2007 Meh just be lucky your not putting bosch plugs in an LQ1 ... scorch city. You should be ok. Quote
White93z34 Posted July 10, 2007 Report Posted July 10, 2007 from what i understand bosch o2 sensors are just fine. Quote
Pontiac6KSTEAWD Posted July 10, 2007 Report Posted July 10, 2007 I usually have a fail rate of about 1 year on bosch O2 sensors. Dont know why. If I buy Delco, or Delphi, I dont have problems for awhile. Quote
Brian P Posted July 10, 2007 Report Posted July 10, 2007 they suck, they react slow, and when I tried one, the engine ran rough when in closed loop. Good enough for a downstream sensor to check on the catalyst, but even then sometimes you'll get a code. Quote
1990lumina Posted July 10, 2007 Report Posted July 10, 2007 I had a Bosch O2 sensor in my Lumina for the last couple months before I stopped driving it and had no problems. Quote
ns87 Posted July 10, 2007 Author Report Posted July 10, 2007 Thanks guys. I'm heading out to replace it right now Quote
ns87 Posted July 16, 2007 Author Report Posted July 16, 2007 It went very EASILY. Just started up the car for a bit, sensor came right out. Between sensor and trans filter/fluid, I went from my usual 21mpg to 24mpg one way and 27mpg on the way back. 300 miles each way. Go olds! Quote
Andrew Posted July 16, 2007 Report Posted July 16, 2007 i bet most of that increase is from replacing the 02. Quote
ns87 Posted July 17, 2007 Author Report Posted July 17, 2007 i bet most of that increase is from replacing the 02. Yeah it definitely runs less rich! Quote
19Cutlass94 Posted July 17, 2007 Report Posted July 17, 2007 bosch o2's arnt that awful bad... I mean they make a great wbo2, but there better than the plugs! And good to hear the car is running better! Just make sure she doesnt run too lean! Quote
per0781 Posted July 17, 2007 Report Posted July 17, 2007 over at ls1tech bosch 13111 are what the majority use for long tube headers. weird. perhaps bringing the car to a tuner to adjust the switch delay? Quote
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