O2 Sensor for 1990 740: Universal Fit as good as Specific?

The IPD catalog lists two Oxygen sensors for the 1990 700 series:

Universal Fit (3-wires), 1985-1993: $84.50
700,900, 1988-1993: $192.50

That's quite a price difference. Is there any performance/functional
difference between these two parts? If they're equally good, why not
go with the Universal fit?

Thanks,
Jay R.

 

There is a universal fit O2 sensor in the 40 dollar price range available,
I'm sure someone here will post a link for ya.

 

The universal fit sensor won't have the connector to match up to your
car's wiring harness, so you'll have to cut the wire off your old sensor
and connect it to the new one. The heaters on the various sensors are
different wattage depending on how hot the location where the sensor is
mounted. The shield over the sensing tip is also different, also based
on the sensor's mounting location.

Also, there are 3 possible sensors for 1990 740s, one for turbo, one for
non-turbo with bosch injection, and one for non-turbo with Regina
injection.

 

Mine's a California 1990 740GL, non-turbo. I guess I'll just go with
the expensive O2 sensor rather than muck with splicing and all that.

Is IPD the best place to get it? I'm assuming anyplace else is
cheaper than the dealer.

Thanks,
Jay R.

 

IPD is cheaper than the dealer but most of the general parts places are less
than IPD. I think I got my last O2 sensor at a Volkswagen/european specialty
parts store. check prices here: www.partsamerica.com

http://www.partsamerica.com/SelectParts.asp?SourceArea=&PartType=291&PTSet=C
&Description=Emissions&SourcePage=PartTypes&SearchFor=Oxygen+Sensor

Click on the camera to see the picture.



Brick_0

 

Better sign in for you car and zipcode. My link probably won't work until
you do.

Brick_0

 

Go to Murray's Auto parts and get Bosch 13913 O2 sensor.

It's about $38.00, splice it in, same color wires...no brainer.


Out,

rfenergy