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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: MikeDE on August 30, 2011, 02:58:55 PM
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I went in to my local parts store to get an o2 for my Touring, and naturally I have no VIN for the car that the m42 was in. So, he tells me that production date 08/1990 is the date at which the part #'s differ and that there are (2) different parts/part#'s.....I looked on realoem and found that there are (2) different parts no matter which build date I choose, be it before or after Aug 1990. They only differ on length, 800mm or 940mm.
And I ask him if it's a Bosch and he says 'No, NGK was OE for BMW'.....anyone have any input??
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Only thing I can help is check the block for the VIN decal. You might get lucky.
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Only thing I can help is check the block for the VIN decal. You might get lucky.
Where would it usually be located????
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Most of those sensors were the same. I've used an M20 325i "universal" with no problems. It came with the OEM plug and a longer lead, as you described. You could also use most any four wire pre-cat sensor from what I've heard. Both NTK and Bosch produce similar sensors licensed under a Bosch patent in Bosch boxes with BMW part numbers.
I'd seriously consider a WBO2 like the $200 Innovate unit instead of the pricey OEM BMW part.
OTOH, I found this (Ford Econovan V8 sensors):
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=589134
and this:
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=61404
Not sure what you'd use to x-ref in Europe, perhaps a mid-90s Mondeo?
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The sticker is by the flywheel housing on the engine block on the intake side of engine.
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If you do decide to go the LC-1 route, let me know. I have been running one since ~2005 and getting it working properly is actually sort of complicated. It took me years to get every annoying little issue worked out.
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the bosch number for the oe fit o2 sen sor is 13 109, if you use a universal make sure you seal the connections VERY well!