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    E39 lambda / oxygen sensors

    Why does the engine need both pre and post cat O2 sensors? AFAIK the pre ones talk to the ecu and help keep the air/fuel ratio in check, what are the after cat ones for then?

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    The front two monitor the AFR for the DME and the rears monitor the CATS.


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    What do you think of the notion that they should be changed at 100k?

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    Mine were gone at 80.


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    If I remember correctly I got bosch sensors for an m3 at an okish price from euro car parts. I would imagine they would be the same sensor. Plenty of crud on the old ones so I could see why new ones would be a benefit.

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    I did the same, bought Bosch units on amazon for mine and they were a fraction of the price of OE


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    Notice much of a difference after?

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    Just a smoother and cleaner power delivery, emissions were much better too.


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    Had you lights on the dash before?

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    No, but it failed the NCT and the readings seemed out on INPA


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