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Old 12-20-2002, 01:15 PM
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Question 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.

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Old 12-20-2002, 01:31 PM
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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.

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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.....
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Old 12-20-2002, 02:45 PM
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http://business.baylor.edu/Richard_Easley/autofaqs/o2sensor.htm

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

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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.

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Old 12-20-2002, 07:12 PM
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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
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Old 12-20-2002, 07:22 PM
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2phast,

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

That would be great.

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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.

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Old 12-21-2002, 02:31 AM
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You beat me to the answer Neil!
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Old 12-21-2002, 11:09 AM
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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.
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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.
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Old 12-21-2002, 08:45 PM
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Will this Ford sensor work on my 89 420 sel? What year ford mustang?

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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.

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

Thank you.
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Old 01-10-2003, 01:23 AM
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BOSCH 13275

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Old 01-10-2003, 09:27 PM
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BOSCH 13275

:-) neil
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.

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