[s-cars] O2 sensor replacement

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That'd be a tragedy.  It's not like it's an IED! 

Really, as long as the exhaust's not terribly hot you should be fine, especially if you don't spray any penetrant on it.

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91 90q20v sport
92 UrS4
01 allroad


---- Floyd Noel <floyd.noel at gmail.com> wrote: 
> Thanks for all the tips! I bought the 13913 sensor at FLAPS a couple  
> of days ago. I was wondering about the O2 wrench, so now that I know  
> I'll go get one of those. Wouldn't have thought to stagger the  
> splices, either, so thanks for that. My wife asked me if I was going  
> to get blown up doing this, so let's hope it goes well!
> 
> R/S
> Floyd Noel
> Sgt/USMC
> 
> On Jan 20, 2008, at 8:07, Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> > You mean something that is not in this FAQ list, Floyd, since I know  
> > you have
> > this FAQ as a reference already?  :-)
> >
> > Yes, there is, actually.  That 13913 splice in sensor number comes  
> > from the
> > 12v web site for the V6 Audis. Some of the online suppliers even  
> > include
> > butt splices in the box, although you want to use the smallest  
> > splices you
> > can (18-22ga) and shrink wrap the staggered splices so you can reuse  
> > the
> > original heat protection.  You can use uninsulated butt connectors  
> > since
> > you are shrink wrapping them, making them as small as possible.
> >
> > The Bosch 13019 in addition to the Bosch 13957 are direct plug in  
> > for the
> > URS4/6.  Leave the plastic cap on until you have it in place to  
> > install.  No,
> > don't even take it off to look at it, and make sure you don't get  
> > anything on
> > it when installing.
> >
> > My spliced sensor didn't last as long as the OEM.  Maybe I am just  
> > not a
> > good splicer.
> >
> > Tom
> >
> >> Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:54:33 -0800 (PST)
> >> From: chris chambers <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com>
> >> Subject: Re: [s-cars] O2 sensor replacement
> >> To: Floyd Noel <floyd.noel at gmail.com>, Scar <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> >> Message-ID: <867201.32201.qm at web60522.mail.yahoo.com>
> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
> >>
> >> Floyd,
> >>
> >> the info you want is here:
> >>
> >> http://forums.audiworld.com/s4s6/msgs/176059.phtml
> >>
> >> HTH
> >> Chris
> >>
> >>
> >> --- Floyd Noel <floyd.noel at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Finally ready to replace my old O2 sensor and I was just wondering  
> >>> if
> >>>
> >>> there was anything special I should know about. TIA
> >>>
> >>> R/S
> >>> Floyd Noel
> >>> Sgt/USMC
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