Oxygen sensor problems

Tiny
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I have a 1990 dodge spirit with the 2.5L 4 cyl. Non-turbo. It has 162,000 kmi. Recently I have put 3 oxygen sensors in it in the last 1 1/2 years. They seem to fail about every 5000 miles or so. What could be causing this?
Wednesday, February 7th, 2007 AT 10:23 AM

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Tiny
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Could be contaminated with coolant or oil sending an inorrect info to the computeril
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Wednesday, February 7th, 2007 AT 4:58 PM
Tiny
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I made sure the sensor connections were clean of dirt and oil. They fail regardless. I have even taken the time periodically to spray the connections with contact cleaner to prevent contamination. Sensors still don't last very long.
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Wednesday, February 7th, 2007 AT 8:53 PM
Tiny
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Could be contaminated with coolant or oil sending an inorrect info to the computeril

Am talking about the internal part of the O2 sensors not external
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Wednesday, February 7th, 2007 AT 10:57 PM
Tiny
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That is possible, However the car hardly burns any oil and coolant level remains normal. I really am baffled as to what the cause is. The check engine light never comes on when they go bad either.
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Thursday, February 8th, 2007 AT 8:52 AM
Tiny
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Is it OEM O2 sensors
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Thursday, February 8th, 2007 AT 2:42 PM
Tiny
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Check for fault codes and wiring to the 02s
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Thursday, February 8th, 2007 AT 4:08 PM

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