What part numbers are you talking about? It would be interesting to know.
The way I see it is that the 037 part is still the part to be used.
The 050art is discontinued as of 2014 and the replacement for it, 114, does not work.

 

If I am reading correctly from post #18. Bosch 0232103050 replaces Bosch 0232103037.
I have not ordered the part yet, but it is one part I still need to get for spare part collection.

 

Don't want to confuse everybody.

The part I took out from my 2007 car is 050 (see my previous post), for which, according to the Bosch site, has a Type Formula of PG-3-8. It is discontinued since 04/2014 and replaced by 114.

The always recommended P/N is 037, which has a Type Formula of PG-3-5, which seems less technologically advanced than 114 PG-3-8, according to the slide I found (see my previous posts).

050 should probably be fine.

The difference between PG-3-5 and PG-3-8 is that the PG-3-8 sensor implements the TPO (True Power On) feature, with a higher accuracy.

114 is working fine in my car, same plug.

 

I'm a bit confused by conflicting statements from recent posts in this thread: Is part number 037 or part number 114 the best choice?

 

Hi,

I'm not enough experienced to give a definitive advice. What I found out is merely driven by my own experience. As I explained, the part I took out from my car is 050, which is not built anymore but has a replacement part 114, which should be more technologically advanced than 037.

I should say it depends on your original part. Remove it first, it's easy peasy. And order the same one, or the replacement part.

My own experience:

- wanted to do preventive maintenance by changing first the CamPS because it's easy to remove
- ordered the 037 one as advised here
- car starting to face surging idle (up to 2200 rpm, at neutral or very low speed) then
- ordered the 114 one
- changed the CrankPS but still surging idle
- changed the CamPS with 114 and running fine now

 

Sounds like definitive advice to me.

 

I should say "experience"

 

Pizzaguy, it appears that you're encouraging me to ignore the recent post by one hundred 80; I'm not comfortable with doing that. Help me understand...
/Rich

 

All,
It's easy to read the part number while the old sensor is installed. Just need to be able to read upside down with a magnifying glass (for us weak-eyed geezers).
My 2004 has an original 037 installed and I am carrying a new 037 as a spare.
I'll be replacing the Crank Position Sensor and the Camshaft Position Sensor with new Bosch sensors, then carry the now working sensors as the spares.
That should carry us through until we become invalids (?).

Thanks to all for the never ending information and advice on the Crossfire Line.
Cheers,
Chooch

 

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