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Jeep Wrangler YJ
YJ General Discussion
OEM sensors vs aftermarket sensors
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<blockquote data-quote="Flyer58" data-source="post: 439528" data-attributes="member: 18629"><p>Like I mentioned that sensor problem was in a 2010 Jeep patriot and I made several trips to NAPA and others when chasing sensor issues. The biggest problem was they were not allowed to clear codes to see if the problem was solved without driving XX miles and have XX start and cool cycles. Their code readers will clear the codes, depending on how well you know the parts person, but only to a certain level. It's won't clear the historical codes unless you buy the the $1000 reader with a monthly subscription for updates. The friendly local dealer did it three times for me at no charge trying to help me out. Clearing all codes was easy but if they needed to re-flash the computer it would cost me.</p><p></p><p>As for the recommendation for OEM vs Autozone/Amazon/... I got that from the dealer service manger and three other professional mechanics who work on and curse the Patriot. I asked the dealership parts guy for an old man discount and it ended up being just another $5 over the cheapys.</p><p></p><p>What I'm trying to do is help others avoid wasting time and money on the ping pong brand sensors thinking they'll save money. Like you say just spend the extra $ and go with a know manufacturer and be done with it.</p><p></p><p>I find Dorman has a lot of love/hate opinions. I've used them for years without any issues except one time when I called them out on their brake Speed bleeder screws with the valves inside. The package said speed bleeder but the product was just a regular bleed screw. I got in a very heated argument with the customer service guy and we both agreed what the difference is between the two but he couldn't get it in his head that their packaging was wrong and every one on the shelf had the wrong screw inside.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Flyer58, post: 439528, member: 18629"] Like I mentioned that sensor problem was in a 2010 Jeep patriot and I made several trips to NAPA and others when chasing sensor issues. The biggest problem was they were not allowed to clear codes to see if the problem was solved without driving XX miles and have XX start and cool cycles. Their code readers will clear the codes, depending on how well you know the parts person, but only to a certain level. It's won't clear the historical codes unless you buy the the $1000 reader with a monthly subscription for updates. The friendly local dealer did it three times for me at no charge trying to help me out. Clearing all codes was easy but if they needed to re-flash the computer it would cost me. As for the recommendation for OEM vs Autozone/Amazon/... I got that from the dealer service manger and three other professional mechanics who work on and curse the Patriot. I asked the dealership parts guy for an old man discount and it ended up being just another $5 over the cheapys. What I'm trying to do is help others avoid wasting time and money on the ping pong brand sensors thinking they'll save money. Like you say just spend the extra $ and go with a know manufacturer and be done with it. I find Dorman has a lot of love/hate opinions. I've used them for years without any issues except one time when I called them out on their brake Speed bleeder screws with the valves inside. The package said speed bleeder but the product was just a regular bleed screw. I got in a very heated argument with the customer service guy and we both agreed what the difference is between the two but he couldn't get it in his head that their packaging was wrong and every one on the shelf had the wrong screw inside. [/QUOTE]
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