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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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Well since i got my rcsb back i keep getting codes thrown on both front o2's.
Usually within about 10miles of driving and it's a bank 1 sensor 1 slow response and
Bank 2 sensor 1 low voltage or slow response each time.

So i guess they are about to say bye bye, unless someone has an idea?

But i was wondering is there a better o2 i can replace em with?

This is on my 2000 rcsb so the fronts are the 4wire 4 across type.
Good ol 4 flat i guess you good call it.
So stick with the stockers or can i upgrade? I know on some years you can run the vette stuff but i'm unsure on this year model?

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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 08:39 AM
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I believe the vette front's are that same style not 100% tho....I know I will be buying the rear 02's from the vette to go in my front 02's. the stockers do not heat up enough once you put LT's on, therefore it throws fuel trims off.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 08:58 AM
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I just bought universals from Oreilly's and called it a day, they were cheaper... They come with a 1 year warranty so after about 11 months i took them back and got some new ones (even thou nothing was wrong with them....)
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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Well they didn't have em in stock so i ordered fronts o2's from a 2000 vette. They are 4 across like mine so i guess they should work lol?
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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that should do the trick
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by sonoma43
that should do the trick
Do the vette o2's change from year to year? Or all the same? Just curious.
I'm gonna have to replace em on my 04 soon as well, it throws a code every so often.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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im not to sure, I would just match year of truck to year of vette...thats what i've read to do on the trucks.
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I used rear Vette 02's on mine and just changed the plugs. They have a different heater in them that's better for lt's. Bosch part # 13111.
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Originally Posted by StrokerAce03
I used rear Vette 02's on mine and just changed the plugs. They have a different heater in them that's better for lt's. Bosch part # 13111.
Is that a direct replacement or do you have to switch the connectors over or lengthen the wires or anything...will they fit my truck?
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackGMC
I just bought universals from Oreilly's and called it a day, they were cheaper... They come with a 1 year warranty so after about 11 months i took them back and got some new ones (even thou nothing was wrong with them....)
one of the best suggestions,period!!!
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BlackGMC you are an all right dude.
also why are you guys replacing O2s in the first place?
they typically dont just go bad.
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