[s-cars] Is it time to....

[James Murray (QB/EMC)]

I did it with an open end wrench... run car till hot, place wrench over sensor, whack with hammer... voila !

Maybe I just got lucky... 

/J.

-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of
tony.curran at sympatico.ca
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 10:43 AM
To: Dave Forgie; s-cars
Subject: Re: Re: [s-cars] Is it time to....


Hi Dave,

Who is likely to have one of these sockets? Crappy Tire?

Tony
96 S6

> 
> From: Dave Forgie <forgied at direct.ca>
> Date: 2004/10/13 Wed AM 10:16:53 EST
> To: s-cars <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Is it time to....
> 
> Tony:  The O2 sensor is definitely a DIY deal.  However, a proper socket
> 
> with a slot on the side for the wires is highly recommended.
>  The one I bought (for under CDN$20) was/is a K-D 3259  Made in the US
> of
> A.  1/2" drive and/or 3/4" wrench drive.  I went OEM plug and play (more
> 
> money) O2 sensor.   Next time I will likely do the splice in a generic
> Bosch unit
> route as per Gabriel Caldwell's posting.
> 
> 45,000 km or so isn't likely the end of your plugs but if you can get a
> set cheap (about $15/plug) then, I would say do it.  Remember that the
> plugs need to be torqued to 22 ft-lbs and never back them off to
> retorque.  (A good 5/8" spark plug socket that locks to a 6" or 8"
> extension is an asset).
> 
> Dave F.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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