We have a 1998 Saab turbo that was showing an O2 sensor code, the Saab part
was ~250CAD so I was looking for an alternative, it was seemingly just a
heated bosch narrow band unit and I found that VW was selling one on a
service reimbursement program (for out of warrantee failures) for $30CAD.
After I changed the connector and put it in the car, the car would give the
code once in a while. I finally got the Saab part and after looking at the
two I noticed that the openings around the tip were different. With the Saab
sensor the car shows no codes and works great.

Just my experience.
Craig.


"Stephen Bigelow" <sbigelowXLS@rogers.com> wrote in message
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> "George Macdonald" <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> wrote in message
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> > >it.Took about 5 minus. The old one came out was the same make by NTK.
> > >Took it back for a retest, thinking it is going to pass. Wrong :{. It
> > >failed.
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> > You can get a OE type, with correct connctor, at
> > <http://www.thepartsbin.com/>.
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> He paid $80CDN. Parts bin lists the NTK sensor for $103USD plus taxes,
> shipping, and everything else. It'll be $200CDN by the time it's in his
> hands, maybe more if they insist on using UPS.
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