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Old Feb 7, 2002 | 03:28 PM
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1986 escort 3-wire or Bosch universal?

In the quest for a better idle I figured a new o2 sensor couldn't hurt after 60k+ for 35$. SO what do you guys think? I don't care about the heated part, but about the speed an accuracy of each (if they are different) I have PFC so I will be monitoring it and just need consistency.

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Old Feb 7, 2002 | 03:31 PM
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i got the bosch @ the napa near my house... $25 and it kicks ***!
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Old Feb 7, 2002 | 03:44 PM
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I have had both. I did not like the Bosch, it made the startups rougher than stock. The Escort heated makes the startups very smooth. Just my 2 cents

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Old Feb 7, 2002 | 04:03 PM
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The escort one is Napa part na 204 or something if I can remember correctly. I'm using it currently on my car, but not using the heating element of it and it works fine, no rough idle or anything like that.

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Old Feb 7, 2002 | 04:42 PM
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Does the ECU even read the o2 sensor when the water temps are below operating? I can't see how it would affect start up.

Just my opinion. If anybody knows otherwise i would like to hear.


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Old Feb 7, 2002 | 05:03 PM
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I've had both...the Bosch works just as well...the only reason I had the 3-wire was to run leaded race gas during the winter to fend off detonation...

I say go with the Bosch...
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