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Old May 17, 2006 | 04:08 PM
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O2 Senser????

Does it really matter which O2 senser you get ? Aren't all the Ford O2 sensers about the same????

If not... what is the difference?
 
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Old May 17, 2006 | 05:14 PM
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I would buy Motorcraft or Bosh, since a lot or parts in ford come from Bosh.
They are supposed to perform the same .. but who knows

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Old May 17, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Ibarria
I would buy Motorcraft or Bosh, since a lot or parts in ford come from Bosh.
They are supposed to perform the same .. but who knows

Ger.
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Old May 17, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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sorry to steal your thread, but I have a 98 5.4L and my check engine light came on, and got the codes read, and am going to replace my o2 sensors. Well I bought 2 of the bosch o2 sensors, and I got underneath it and found 4, 2 right after the manifolds, and 2 after the cats. I figured the main ones are the ones after the manifolds, but what do the other 2 do?? And do I need to replace them as well??

I did some searching on this forum and found this post...

"The pre-cat sensor is used to adjust the fuel trim, the post-cat is used to simply monitor the cat efficiency, correct?"

Also I know they come in different wire lengths, but are they all the same besides the lengths of the wires??

Thanks
 
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Old May 17, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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^Your research is correct, pre-cat sensors control fuel delivery, post-cat sensor monitor catalyst efficiency. There should be little difference (except pehaps quality) between the vendors.
 
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Old May 17, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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Sweet, anyone got any tips that has replaced these b4 i replace the 2 front ones tomorrow?
 
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Old May 17, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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Make sure you use oxygen sensor safe anti seize
 
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Old May 17, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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from what ive heard the new ones come with it already on there...
 
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