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2001 Buick Century 3.5L With 150k Miles Has O2 Problem


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omansur
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Sep 9, 2009, 1:11 PM

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2001 Buick Century 3.5L With 150k Miles Has O2 Problem Sign In

I have a 2001 Buick Century and this Sensor shows as a direct fit. Initially got a PO131 Code when I plug it in the "only way" it would fit and here the C was 180 degrees off. Then I flipped it around and got PO135 error. I'm trying to figure out what the issue is. The sensor I'm trying to get to work is a new Bosch 13474. I've hear of others having this issue.

Can anyone offer some advice?


Hammer Time
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Sep 9, 2009, 1:14 PM

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Re: 2001 Buick Century 3.5L With 150k Miles Has O2 Problem Sign In

If it's a direct fit, then it only plugs in one way.

The PO131 is a lean code that probably wasn't a faulty sensor to start with. The PO135 is a heater code which is probably from wiring it wrong.



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Loren Champlain Sr
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Sep 9, 2009, 1:15 PM

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Re: 2001 Buick Century 3.5L With 150k Miles Has O2 Problem Sign In

 
All images... MFG Code: OXY
Part Number: 75-1726
DescriptionOXYGEN SENSOR

Specifications

Features & Benefits- No features/benefits available MSDS Sheets- No MSDS sheet available Application Summary- No applications available Product Bulletins- No bulletins available Interchange Numbers- No interchage numbers available Specification Documents- No specifications available 75-1726 is the CarQuest part number.

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Loren
SW Washington


omansur
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Sep 9, 2009, 1:36 PM

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Re: 2001 Buick Century 3.5L With 150k Miles Has O2 Problem Sign In

The image above is exactly it. When I plug it in the C on the clip is on the opposite side, it won't fit with the C clip on the same side as the complementary clip on the male connected to the car. I put the old O2 Sensor on and no codes. There is definitely a miss-wiring issue with that Bosch 13474 sensor. I not the only one having this issue. Someone else on this site on an old thread had the same issue with the same car and sensor. Maybe i can rewire it myself. It's just very strange being that it's a direct fit. AMAZON and ROCKAUTO show the same sensor for my car.

In advance, thanks for your help. I would love to get this new sensor to work and report back here with my success. Thanks.


Hammer Time
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Sep 9, 2009, 1:39 PM

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Re: 2001 Buick Century 3.5L With 150k Miles Has O2 Problem Sign In

It sounds like you just have the wrong parts. Don't expect a PO131 to reset immediatly like the PO135 did. It takes a while driving to reset that code and it likely will come back because the original problem was misdiagnosed.



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Loren Champlain Sr
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Sep 10, 2009, 10:29 AM

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Return to part page I took the OE #12559850 and crossed it in CQ's site. Came up with this. #75-1900.
Loren
SW Washington






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