How often should a westach egt probe be replaced?

[my95tsi]

There is no info in their website but i heard from other people that they last 20,000-50,000 miles. I have about 9,000 on mine right now but i don't know when to replace it....

 

[RamenPride]

when it dies

 

[my95tsi]

Well i know that whewn it dies it doesn't necessarily mean it's going to break, that usually happens once in a blue moon.

 

[RamenPride]

My Westach probe has been in the #1 runner for about 2-3 years now (about 15,000 miles or so). I've taken it out a few times and it looks okay and reads okay. I got the clamp on probe with the "long life" tip, whatever that means. I already have a replacement one, but it's one you have to tap the hole for.

 

[my95tsi]

previous threads....2 people is not quite often

That is what I am hoping for...that they only break once in a blue moon. Some of the previous threads that I read made it seem like if they are tapped into the manifold that they are likely to break quite often...

 

[my95tsi]

Damn dude stop your bitching and stop cluttering my post with worthless shit. If your scared then put it in the downpipe, does it seem like i care or anyone else cares? If your so scared you might as well sell your car to someone who does b/c you might get crankwalk and that small percentage is enough not to own a dsm. 99% of people with turbo cars put the egt probe in the manifold. No matter what anyone says it the most accurate and correct place to put it. Just b/c some little mama's boy is too scared to put it in the manifold b/c some have broken off on couple people doesn't mean everyone should do it. There are 2 factors faulty manufacturing and improper installation that cause them to break. Mine has been in my manifold almost 10,000 miles and it's not going to break.