great quesiton.
the carbon can burn off.
but there is this odd, chicken and egg thing sometimes.
the blanket effect. the carbon covers the 02. element, blocking all actual oxygen there. telling the ecu its rich (fibs). this can cause it to cycle , too rich then too lean.
could happen say if FR reg goes nuts stuck at 60psi. engine misfires rich but the 02 is hopeless to read right ,
the top reason for 02 failures are, besides 100k mile end of life. suzuki shows tad less for 8v, i dont believe it.
is additives added to fuel (many) not from fuel/gas company. Techron is ok, but those others? ive seen purple colored 02 elements,. what that crap.?
exhaust leaks (cracks) near it.
you can get a cheaper 02 , using the univeral kit, its not hard, or less good.
15730-4
bosch. 15730
the 4 means 4 wires. my added. number
34 bucks at amazon
or 29 on fleabay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BOSCH-15730-Bran...1267083046
such a deal , no? not big bucks, at all.
i can match any wire color too, just need to know if yours is 3 wire or 4, fed or calif.
the universal works for 3 and 4 wire. too.
its only cheaper because there is no factory PNP connector, its not lesser.
my colors chart is here
http://www.fixkick.com/sensors/OxyGen_se...#oxy-parts
i even tried a $20 delphi 02 and it ran like a champ. (correct pn , sure)
the carbon can burn off.
but there is this odd, chicken and egg thing sometimes.
the blanket effect. the carbon covers the 02. element, blocking all actual oxygen there. telling the ecu its rich (fibs). this can cause it to cycle , too rich then too lean.
could happen say if FR reg goes nuts stuck at 60psi. engine misfires rich but the 02 is hopeless to read right ,
the top reason for 02 failures are, besides 100k mile end of life. suzuki shows tad less for 8v, i dont believe it.
is additives added to fuel (many) not from fuel/gas company. Techron is ok, but those others? ive seen purple colored 02 elements,. what that crap.?
exhaust leaks (cracks) near it.
you can get a cheaper 02 , using the univeral kit, its not hard, or less good.
15730-4
bosch. 15730
the 4 means 4 wires. my added. number
34 bucks at amazon
or 29 on fleabay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BOSCH-15730-Bran...1267083046
such a deal , no? not big bucks, at all.
i can match any wire color too, just need to know if yours is 3 wire or 4, fed or calif.
the universal works for 3 and 4 wire. too.
its only cheaper because there is no factory PNP connector, its not lesser.
my colors chart is here
http://www.fixkick.com/sensors/OxyGen_se...#oxy-parts
i even tried a $20 delphi 02 and it ran like a champ. (correct pn , sure)
http://www.fixkick.com