Thread: Re-installing old 02 sensors

Hi all - about 3 years ago I took out my original Bosch 02 sensors. I stuck in Chinese copies and they are plaing up now on LPG (LPG takes an O2 reading for lambda control). As it turns out not long after i stuck in the Chinese ones I realised that the LPG system had a seperate fault and my 02s (originals that is) had not been causing a fault...ie new ones made no difference and I tracked down the cause. Now those Chinese ones are shot...so...my originals which were only about 4 years old have been sitting downstairs on my shelves and I suppose air borne moisture is the only thing that they are exposed to...and dust. I am told by a supplier of LR parts that the original Bosch should last for 10 years on the vehicle....so am I ok to stick them back in

Cheers

Originally Posted by ozscott

Hi all - about 3 years ago I took out my original Bosch 02 sensors. I stuck in Chinese copies and they are plaing up now on LPG (LPG takes an O2 reading for lambda control). As it turns out not long after i stuck in the Chinese ones I realised that the LPG system had a seperate fault and my 02s (originals that is) had not been causing a fault...ie new ones made no difference and I tracked down the cause. Now those Chinese ones are shot...so...my originals which were only about 4 years old have been sitting downstairs on my shelves and I suppose air borne moisture is the only thing that they are exposed to...and dust. I am told by a supplier of LR parts that the original Bosch should last for 10 years on the vehicle....so am I ok to stick them back in

Cheers

Unless you've used them for stirring coffee they should be fine. Dust them off first with a bit of air. They usually go well for 150 000km at least. Your exhaust is a much tougher environment than a shelf.