01 B2500 Ram Van Oxygen Sensors

Time to change my oxygen sensors (both of them) but I am finding it very difficult to locate sensors with the correct electrical connector (square shaped, not the round ones that almost every web site I search seems to think fits). Any suggestions on where I can get ones with square ends, and finally, anyone have any idea about relative quality between say, Bosch, Denso, etc?

Thanks
Brad

Brad,

Hey, we got the same year B2500 vans. I was just looking at a website for both of these items too. I didn't pay close attention to the connectors. Thanks for the heads up. Anyways, the prices are running about $70-85 for each of them. Can we say O-U-C-H.

I'll need to crawl under the van to see the connector type. If you find any first, please post here. I usually search known and established companies on the web for parts. I hate getting burned by a fly by night firm.

As for manufacture, I would personally go with the Bosch. Nippon-Denso parts are almost a one size fits all solution. I would go for a Delphi part, but, they don't make many Dodge parts.

Stev

70-85 bucks is pretty cheap actually. A guy I work with has an '02 VW Cabrio. His O2 sensors cost almost $200 each. Dealer only item too. Now that's a big OUCH! LOL!

Originally Posted by Dodgevanman

70-85 bucks is pretty cheap actually. A guy I work with has an '02 VW Cabrio. His O2 sensors cost almost $200 each. Dealer only item too. Now that's a big OUCH! LOL!

I hear you on the price. My neighbors Mitsubishi Mirage cost $240 each.

Hi Stev,
Looking on http://www.automedicsupply.com/ and selecting oxygen sensors for my vehicle I get two or three different sensors for each the front (pre catalyst) and rear (post catalyst) sensor. Top price for either the front or rear is about $119 made by Walker. Denso looks about $65. These appear to have the square electrical connection that I need. A 'universal' sensor with no connection pre-attached is something like $50-60, hence my inquiry as to quality of product and, really, if the universal sensors perform just as well, then I would not mind figuring how to electrically hook them up.

Some other sites have this square sensor connector, including Dodge, but the prices are more around the $150 pricerange for the square sensor.

That is all I know so far,
Brad

Brad,

Thanks for the link! I see the square connector part. It's a great picture!

Stev

I don't know if they are the same or not, but the last one I got at a dealer was around $75. That was for my '95 Concorde.

Checker wanted $90 for a friggen POS universal O2 sensor. (sorry not a fan of them)
The punk behind the desk had the balls to argue with me over it because I said I was going to the dealer so I could get the right part. He said they were all that way.....wrong!

Napa had as of a year or so ago, Bosch sensors for my Concorde for around $50.
Just make sure they don't try to peddle thier Echlin crap on you.

Here's a good link showing the square connector type for $70.

http://www.prostreetonline.com/oem/w...=Oxygen+Sensor

Just click on the blue word of "Oxygen Sensor" for either front or rear for prices.

Not bad, but I would call first too to verify the square connector end to be safe.

They have Bosch, Denso and OEM