HAs anyone had problems using this wide-band with race gas. Every time I get back from running the car on race gas it kills the sensor. Any suggestions?

si!

 

lead will do it. how far downline is the sensor

 

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try running some reg gas through it after you run your race gas it usually cleans up the sensor

 

From what i heard from a AEM dealer they will actully replace the sensor give them a call.

 

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if not, its the same sensor that comes in the vw's, its like 45 bucks at the dealer,i think the 1.8 t'.

 

that sux!

 

I never had problems with mine. VP C16 leaded gas is all i used and O2 lasted over 2 years and still working strong!

 

I read on website that aem says dont run race gas because its ruins the sensor. so i dont think they will replace it..

 

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that is correct. AEM does not warranty the sensor. race gas does weaken the life of the sensor, but I have been using them on many of my customers cars and my own and no problems with longevity (knock on wood)

 

longevity is shortened significantly as compared to unleaded, but like shorten, still means u can get like 10k miles out of it, wehre as on unleaded and tuned properly it will last u 80k, so it does kill it faster, but will still last u quite a while.

i mean how many of you guys runnnin c16 plan to drive more than 10,000 miles, thats alot of $$ in gas,

 

i want to light my AEM wideband on fire.

 

I hear ya...I starting to think I GOT WHAT I PAID FOR! No wonder the AEM wide bands sure a good deal...it only works once!

**** 10K on one used with C16...you crazy man! 2 passs' .5 miles!

ALSO, does anyone know what year VW the sensor comes out of??

 

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si!</TD></TR></TABLE>

IF you misfire @ all even anti LAG ....

it will kill the sensor..

we went thru a few every race last year...

raw fuel will burn out the heater element...

 

my aem w/b sensor lasted over 6k before I had to replace it. the only reason why I have to replace it was because a friend was helping me make a new downpipe and when he took the sensor out he was touching the tip with his fingers. the VW sensor is not the same. the aem sensor comes stock in the new caddy's. you can go to a GM dealer and pick one up for $58 plus taxs or you can order one from GMdirect online. the part number on the aem sensor is a GM part number. just take that part number to you local gm dealer.

 

The sensor as long as it is installed the proper distance from the turbo will last forever. We sensors have been working great in our drag car from day one. The only time we replace them is if we get oil on the sensor from blown turbo seals or motors. Also the relation to the sensor and the pipe is important too. Just don't install the sensor anywhere on the exhaust. Read the instruations and it gives you specific degrees you can install the sensor.