[V8] Oxygen sensor.

Buchholz, Steven Steven.Buchholz at kla-tencor.com
Fri Jan 30 13:09:27 EST 2004


> Final comment ... I got a non-Bosch 3-wire universal OXS from 
> my BiL's FLAPS a while back and installed it on #344.  
> Overall I'd say that it works OK, but there is a point a 
> couple of minutes after a cold start where the engine runs 
> poorly for 15 seconds or so ... I suspect this to be due to 
> the ECU thinking the OXS is warmed up when in fact it has not 
> yet ... I will not install another OXS in the car that is not 
> made by Bosch and have the same general design as the 
> standard part ...
> 
... sorry about the follow on ... I had intended to mention that I'm pretty
sure the replacement part was branded "Motorcraft" ... so I suspect that at
least some Ford replacement parts may be the same design ...

Steve B.
San Jose, Kaleefohnia (USA)


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