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O2 sensor problem SOLVED!! 850 1994

posted by D.C.G. on Thu Jan 29 11:50 CST 2004
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Well, it has been almost a year since the nightmare started. I replaced the front O2 sensor on my 855 turbo. I ordered from A1volvoparts.com and they sent me a universal one. After much red tape and angry phone calls they finally admitted their mistake and sent a Bosch sensor with a the right plug. The light has been on ever since. I finally gave up and was ready to let the dealer change the sensor again so it had a warranty. Before I took it in I checked with the parts dept. for the Bosch number. The number didn't match-the second one A1 sent was for a non-turbo! Gee, that's great- now it's too late to send it back & I threw another $800 at a problem that didn't exist. Well at least I have spare computer, all new vaccuum hoses, intake gasket, etc., etc. I also have a slightly used spare O2 sensor for a non-turbo if anyone needs one. I ordered the correct one from eeuroparts.com and it arrived the next day (free shipping too!). The light has been out for 3 weeks now.

Thanks to everyone on brickboard.com who offered their expertise on my problem.

I guess the lesson for today is- Never assume that anyone, anywhere, at any given time knows what they are doing. Double check everything!

(PS-Sorry for the long post!) Doug

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O2 sensor problem SOLVED!! 850 1995

posted by Mike H.. on Thu Jan 29 15:17 CST 2004
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I bought a sensor myself which looked exactly like the original except a blue sleeve for the wiring. Its a bosche oem. I believe its from kemparts.
It didnt work in my car. no-input error. I decided to put back my old 02 back in the car because i would get a couple of days out of it before I would have to reset it. My question is.. how do you know that your other one is for a 2.4L ? Because thats what i'm suspecting the one I got was for also? Do you have any particular numbers on it? I am hesitant from getting another I till I know forsure (like yourself) that I'm getting the right one (besides spending $300can at the dealer just for the part.
All I did get out of the dealer was that the airpump doesnt matter for the front 02. Only effects the rear 02.
And I dont know why the damn things cost so much for a volvo especially since one for a GM is like $20 What gives!

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O2 sensor problem SOLVED!! 850 1995

posted by RonJon on Thu Jan 29 16:04 CST 2004
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Dudes, the Bosch replacement Oxygen sensor is often the same for Turbo and Non-turbo depending upon year model. The early '93-'95's had an updated sensor and the new one is the same on both. I believe the last three of the PN is 097.
I run a Volvo repair shop and cost on a genuine Bosch is $122.50 with a suggested retail of $201.00.
The labor to change it shouldn't be more than one hour flat rate, around here $68-$90.

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posted by Mike H.. on Thu Jan 29 17:33 CST 2004
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ronjon, which vehicle is the sensor I bought meant for?
the numbers on mine are LSH 24, 12V, 0 258 003517, 32 71 576
The 15097 is the part number that parts guys use but isnt on the part itself. I checked my old sensor for comparisons.

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O2 sensor problem SOLVED!! 850 1994

posted by D.C.G. on Sat Jan 31 08:54 CST 2004
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I'm looking at the sensor I took out and it is #0 258 003 517. The wires are wrapped in a blue covering. This is the sensor for a 2.4L (B5254 non-turbo). The part # they use for this one is 13517. The 15097 you mention is the correct one for the 2.3L (B5234) but the part # is 0 258 005 097. I'm reading it right off of the box. The wires are wrapped in a black covering. I haven't had any codes in at least 3 weeks (I just checked it again- still 1 1 1). Either they meant to send you a 15097 and grabbed a 13517, or they don't know they are for different engines. A friend of mine is one of the parts guys at the local Volvo dealership and he pulled the correct one off the shelf and read me the number- he said the last 4 numbers of the Bosch part are 5097. I would like to buy from him but he just can't match the internet prices. I was reluctant to spend another $128 too but it was sooo worth it. I love my car all over again and am prepared to drive it another 100,000 miles! Go for it, just make sure the one you get has the #0 258 005 097.

Doug

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posted by Mike H.. on Sat Jan 31 12:03 CST 2004
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thanks DCG, thats the most insight i've received. Its hard to ever get a straight answer. Even from kemparts. No body seems to know anything. The dealer even said things that contradicted himself.
Thank you for giving me the answer that i've been waiting to hear for a long time now.

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posted by D.C.G. on Sat Jan 31 13:37 CST 2004
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Sorry I lost your e-mail address when I reformatted my computer or I would have written back sooner. I still haven't nailed down exactly what car the 3517 sensor is for because like you said the vendors all have a different # for everything, but I know it's not the right one for a B5234 engine (which I assume is what yours is- I forgot to ask). Here is the address of the one that solved my problem. Let me know if you try it. Good luck.
http://www.eeuroparts.com/dwos-bin/dynamic2.pl?nccust=eEuroparts.com&code=15097a

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posted by Mike H.. on Sat Jan 31 15:57 CST 2004
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I finally found out that the 3517 is for 94-97 2.4L with airpump. Thats why it didnt for for me when I put it in. The guy I got it from said it was for the turbo and it should work. Geezz.. I found that there are like 8 different sensors (between front and rear) for the 95 varying between engines pumps and whatever else. Then suppliers sometimes use their own part numbers. Wow!
At least now I know which one its is. Thanks again.

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