[V6-12v] 12v oxygen sensor replacement

[Nitz Karl-GKN001]

Peter,

Use Bosch generic part number 13913 and splice the new wires onto the old
connector.  $40 vs. ~$150+ for the OEM part.  Works the same, though, and
your wallet will be much happier.  The 12V engine has 2 O2 Sensors, 1 at the
back of each cylinder bank's exhaust manifold.  Buy an O2 socket to help
remove the old ones.

Regards,
Karl

'92 Audi 100S, 107k miles, 2.8L V6
'97 Chrysler Sebring LXi, 60k miles
'84 VW Jetta Diesel, 184k miles, the Project begins...
'84 Honda VF1100S and '85 Honda VF500F

-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Guthrie [mailto:Peter_Guthrie at agilent.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2000 5:01 AM
To: quattro at audifans.com; a4 at onelist.com; v6-12v at audifans.com
Subject: [V6-12v] 12v oxygen sensor replacement


Doing some searching of the archives it looks like the oxygen
sensor could well do with replacement as the car is approaching
80,000 miles on the original. I also plan to change the spark
plugs too.

It's a 2.6 12 valve (engine code ABC),very similar to the 2.8 12 valve...

How many sensors are there?

Where are they?

Does anyone have a procedure for removing them? any special
tools required?

If replacing, is there any point in using the geninue VAG Audi
part or will a generic O2 sensor be just as good (I understand
the wires may need splicing into the original loom).

I'm really looking for some BTDT experience.

TIA

Peter