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Wasted $80 on a 'universal' DPF pressure sensor that didn't fit
I was in a rush and grabbed one off the shelf at the parts house, assuming it would work on a Duramax. The connector was wrong and the threads were off, so I had to order the right one anyway. Anyone have a go-to brand for sensors that actually match the specs?
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fiona_garcia6mo ago
Wait, you just grabbed one off the shelf without checking the part number first? I've been burned by those universal boxes too, they're almost never right. For a Duramax you really need the exact OEM number or you're just throwing money away. I stick with AC Delco for sensors on mine, they haven't let me down yet.
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brooket435mo ago
So AC Delco sensors are the only ones you trust?
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harris.andrew6mo ago
Totally agree, and @sagestone's story proves even the fit can be wrong.
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sagestone6mo ago
Remember that time I tried to save twenty bucks on a generic O2 sensor for my old Silverado? Spent a whole Saturday putting it in, cleared the code, and the light came back on before I even left the driveway. The fit was sloppy and the connector felt cheap. Now I just pull the old part out and match the numbers right there on the counter.
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