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Oxygen sensor: have I got the correct part#?

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Old 04-10-2007 | 01:01 PM
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Default Oxygen sensor: have I got the correct part#?

I have a '93 MX6 LS (V-6) w/manual gearbox and 80K miles.
Got code 17 which I believe is the inversion code for the left hand (front) oxygen sensor. Advance Auto gave me a Bosch #15729 which they listed as "Upstream". It is a 4-wire sensor but Is this the correct sensor? They also said the car takes 4 of these. I thought there were only 2(one for each bank). I replaced the rear one a couple of years ago. They listed some other sensors but I did not get a good look at their computer screen and just feel like the salesperson was in a bit of a hurry. Since these things are about $65 each I thought I should get confirmation before I rip out the old one.
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Old 04-12-2007 | 12:59 PM
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Default RE: Oxygen sensor: have I got the correct part#?

Since I got no replies, guess I will have to answer my own post. I did some research and the best part from AAP should be Bosch 15708. This one is only a few $ more (~$64 pre-tax), but it has the OEM connector on it. The Bosch #15729 will work but you have to splice it to your existing connector.

BTW I cleared my codes and it has not come back in 2 days of driving. I am wondering if I have some other fuel or ignition issue that may have caused the computer to throw the inversion code. Recently I was getting misfiring when the plug wells filled with oil from a bad VC gasket. Maybe this caused the false code. Still at 80k miles, it is probably not a bad investment to install a new O2 sensor.
 
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Old 06-06-2007 | 08:52 PM
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Default RE: Oxygen sensor: have I got the correct part#?

Hey, just wanna have some follow up... My cousin is having a problem with his mazda oxygen sensor, I just wanna know if that fix with m3 07?
 
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Old 11-08-2007 | 10:07 AM
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Default RE: Oxygen sensor: have I got the correct part#?

my 94 mx6 idles at 2000rpm at normal temp then itll dropp down to like 2 dashes above 0 do u think that might be my o2 sensors???? plz help this is my first mazda
 
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