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Old 02-02-2008, 08:20 AM
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I have a 2002 a4 3.0 w/ dual exhaust and I need to replace oxygen sensor # 2 in bank one what is the location of this sensor , i know its on the passenger side. someone told me i have to takeout the air box and the boot to get at it.
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Old 02-02-2008, 09:12 AM
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Isn't #2 the postcat sensor? That one is accessible from underneath the car. If the 3.0 is anything like the 2.8 its a pita to get to the precat sensors.
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Old 02-02-2008, 09:46 AM
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Default RE: 02 sensor location on 3.0

Yeah, #2 is post-cat. And yeah, pre-cat sensors on the V6 are a major PITA.[:@]
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Old 02-02-2008, 02:59 PM
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do u know the location of the post cat sensor ? when i get under the car the only one i can see is the sensor before the cat
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Old 02-02-2008, 03:25 PM
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The 3.0L O2 sensors are almost right next to each other. The post cat O2 sensor is the one you CAN see in the middle of the cat converter. The Pre-cat O2 sensor you can't see which is almost bolted right at the back of the cylinder head, if you reach around behind the head you can feel it.
On the 3.0L engine, none of the O2 sensors are under the car.
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Old 02-07-2008, 04:36 PM
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when i lay under the car i can see an 02 sensor,itlooks like its right in front of the cat, is that the post cat?
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Default RE: 02 sensor location on 3.0

Goodluck replacing it, everything is hard to do on the b6 3.0, specially oxygen sensors, u cant even fit a tool to get them off.
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Old 07-09-2008, 12:21 PM
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Similar Qs:for O2 locations on a 3.0

I have a code (P0431)for Bank 2 Warm up Catalyist;
1) Which one is theWarm up (heated?) sensor? Post or Pre Cat?
2) What about theBank designations, Bank 1 and 2, Which one is which? Driver or passenger side?

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Old 07-10-2008, 09:48 AM
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6-Cylinder Engines:

Bank 1 (Passenger Side)
Pre-cat sensor (B1 S1)
Post-cat sensor (B1 S2)

Bank 2 (Driver Side)
Pre-cat sensor (B2 S1)
Post-cat sensor (B2 S2)

I found this, and all sensors are the heated type

goto: http://www.audiworld.com/tech/eng.html
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Old 07-10-2008, 06:18 PM
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Default RE: 02 sensor location on 3.0

If you just have code > P0431 and no other O2 codes.

it does not necessarily mean your O2 is out.
often it is the cats itself out.


I got two codes > First P0431, after 2 monthes, P0421.
Dealer checked all 4 O2 sensors' voltage and working fine.
Turned out to be cats.
replacing both cats under federal emission control warranty with dealer.


It is common known problem that 02 AVK-3.0's cats fail at early milage. (from 70k)

Check:
http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/Re...&trimid=-1

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