after market O2 sensor ??
 

My 1988 260e is failing the emissions test and people tell me that its' probably a bad oxygen sensor. New ones (bosch) go for anywhere from $170.00 to $116.00, but I found an aftermarket one (walker) for $39.95. (thats right, only $39.95..) Does anyone have any experience with these ? Is there a way to check those out to see if its' bad ? Thanks.

Do a Google search for "O2 Sensor Mustang Mercedes"

The BOSCH O2 sensor for a Ford Mustang can be spliced in (using the MB connectors) and it will only cost between $38-$50. I've done this previously and it works.

:-) neil
1988 360TE AMG
1993 500E

My experience has been that the more sophisticated the diagnostic ability of the ECU , the less chance of using a Universal sensor without tripping fault codes.
The full EFI and SFI units watch the 02 sensor parameters much closer than the early units .
And from OBD2 on, OEM seems to be best.....

http://business.baylor.edu/Richard_Easley/autofaqs/o2sensor.htm

Here is a link to the article I found a few days ago...

Jay.

I have a 92 190E2.6. When my O2 sensor started acting up, I replaced it with a Bosch sensor (pn#13953) for a Ford Mustang 302. I Just cut off the ford sensor connectors and soldered my old MB sensor connectors on with heatshrink tubing. Works great and only about $40 at Autozone.

Rod

The MB Bosch O2 sensor and the Ford Mustang Bosch O2 sensor are the same, just different plugs. Its criminal really, $120+ price difference just for a plastic plug. The same sensor is used on many other applications as well. Did this on my 190 with no problems at all

2phast,

Will that O2 sensor also work on my 1999, C280?

That would be great.

Thanks,

Jeff

Unfortunately the 1990 Ford Mustang 302 will not work, since it is 3-wire O2-sensor. The W124 6-cylinder's used a 3-wire O2-sensor, your W202's use a 4-wire O2-sensor.

I have purchased a Chrysler Voyager 3.6L 4-wire BOSCH O2-sensor, but haven't spliced it into my C36 engine (it too uses the 4-wire O2 sensor), but it might be worth the try at only $45 vs. $170+ for a MB 4-wire O2-sensor.

:-) neil
1988 360TE AMG
1993 500E

You beat me to the answer Neil!

Go to oxygensensors.com or global4autoparts.com Both have generic and substitute o2 sensors that should work. I bought mine from global4autoparts. I am using a NTK o2 sensor which, I think last longer than the Bosch IMO in my 400E.

<<I am using a NTK o2 sensor which, I think last longer than the Bosch IMO in my 400E.>>

I have done some scope comparisons between NTK and Bosch 4 wire [ heated] sensors and actually found the NTK to be both faster [ higher cross-count] and a cleaner signal....
Test was done on same vehicle/ecu set-up for accuracy.

Will this Ford sensor work on my 89 420 sel? What year ford mustang?

Neil,
Please give me the BOSCH part number for the Voyager 3.6L 4 wire Oxygen sensor.

Thank you.

BOSCH 13275

:-) neil

Thank you
 

Thank you Neil.

According to BOSCH Oxygen sensor application book, that Chrysler van is a Plymouth-Voyager/Dodge-Caravan 89-95 with L4-2.5L engines, V6-3.0L engines and V6-3.3L engines.

Next, I would appreciate it if any of the listers would look up the torque value for an Oxygen sensor on a 1992 600 SEL.

Best regards. :D