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Old 06-16-2008 | 04:11 PM
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hey guys my SES light pops on sometimes and it'll go off, its very random day to day weather it'll be on or off, I know its the o2's but bosch is just so much cheaper, but i've heard bad things about them compared to delco, does it really matter that much?
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I don't know if it matters much, but I've replaced the stock oem w/ Bosch maybe 5 years ago with no issues. Just make sure to get the right one for the car.
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I wouldn't risk it because I've heard people having trouble with anything but Delco ones. Plus you can get the Delco's for $41 so why risk your car acting up and having to spend money again on O2's?
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since you have an obd2 get it scanned to be sure that is your problem.....
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I ran Bosch's for a short time on my old LT1 before I sold it without any issues. I ran AC Delcos on my WS6 and had an issue but I did replace them with AC Delcos again and have had no issues since The problem could have also been the O2 extension I had on there because I replaced that too so I do not know the true cause. The reason I stayed AC Delco is because what I've heard about Bosch's being junk. Like I said I didnt have any issues with the Boschs but I did not run them for too long a time maybe 6 months.
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Let me also say I put Bosch's in when I bought my car in 2005 and they are still in today! This was years ago and the car runs fine...but this was also before I had read about people having problems with them. With that being said next time they will be replaced with Delco's.
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Originally Posted by porksoda
I wouldn't risk it because I've heard people having trouble with anything but Delco ones. Plus you can get the Delco's for $41 so why risk your car acting up and having to spend money again on O2's?
$41?? I would have loved to know where you shop. I just ordered a set of ac delco's from a local all parts store cause I wanted to install them today since I had time. Paid $140 for both but its not something I wanted to chance having more issues with.

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yes where was this for 41 dollars? cheapest i could find was seventy something a piece
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Originally Posted by TABBED 5.3
yes where was this for 41 dollars? cheapest i could find was seventy something a piece
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I too would like to know where to get $41 Delco O2's!
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Originally Posted by HAWK429
I too would like to know where to get $41 Delco O2's!
google 'delco 25312184' and it's the first link. Then click on the one with that part number.

I had a few shipping issues with this site but they did correct it promptly.
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Originally Posted by FormulaZ
$41?? I would have loved to know where you shop. I just ordered a set of ac delco's from a local all parts store cause I wanted to install them today since I had time. Paid $140 for both but its not something I wanted to chance having more issues with.
you got taken.

You can get them on gmpartsdirect for like $45 each.
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Originally Posted by infinitebird
google 'delco 25312184' and it's the first link. Then click on the one with that part number.

I had a few shipping issues with this site but they did correct it promptly.
I sent him a pm to the gmpartsdirect for the o2 sensors already.
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Nice to know things a day or so late. Oh well.
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so gmpartsdirect for the delco's then guys ?
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halucinator- wherd you get them for $41 !!! ????? cheapest i've found is 170 shipped for 2
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Originally Posted by porksoda
I wouldn't risk it because I've heard people having trouble with anything but Delco ones. Plus you can get the Delco's for $41 so why risk your car acting up and having to spend money again on O2's?
hey man i googled the part number and clicked on the first link is it www.getgmparts.com ???

that site seems sketchy as hell....?
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guys....
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It's a hit or miss.. I've had problems and luck with all. I run Denso's now with no problems.
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what about those websites tho, getgmparts is cheaper but sketchy... gmpartsdirect is more expensive..


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