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Old 08-30-2018, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by jpilk99 View Post
Thanks all. I guess not all 02 sensors are created equal. As mentioned, the previous owner of my X5 did a good job of stripping the "bolt heat" at the base of the sensor. After multiple PB blasting and torching and hammering and cutting the top off etc. I finally brought it to a mechanic and for $70 I'm a happy man.


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