Nick at pelican parts.
E46 02 sensors.
Sangyue 02 o2 oxygen sensors for bmw e46 323i 325ci 325i 325xi 328i 330ci 330xi 330i upstream downstream 4pcs.
A faulty oxygen sensor a relatively small component of the fuel delivery system can have a large impact on fuel economy and engine performance in the bmw.
December 16 2017.
Bank 1 identifies the front bank of engine.
Bank 1 vs bank 2.
Check engine light comes on.
For the bmw 3 e46 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 model year.
Sangyue 02 o2 oxygen sensors for bmw e46 323i 325ci 325i 325xi 328i 330ci 330xi 330i upstream downstream 4pcs.
How to know if oxygen sensor is bad demonstrated on bmw obd scanner used in the video.
Every 20 miles the dme will but the the engine through a test cycle where the afr is altered and the dme will wait for the post cat o2 sensors to pick up the change in o2 concentration.
Followup from the pelican staff.
I did a scan on my 2001 bmw e46 and the scan says oxygen sensor bank 1 needs to change.
Only 6 left in stock order soon.
Only 5 left in stock order soon.
Your post cat oxygen sensors are there only to check if your catalytic converters are working correctly.
The oxygen sensor transmits the data to the vehicle s pcm to maintain the optimal air to fuel ratio for your engine.
Is that the upstream sensor.
There are two types of engines inline engines and transverse engines engines that are mounted in other directions.
An observant driver will take heed of its symptoms and address the issue before the malfunction becomes a full replacement.