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(Message started by: paulscorp on Apr 26^th, 2006, 10:10am)

Title: H02 SENSOR
Post by paulscorp on Apr 26^th, 2006, 10:10am

Blithering ho2 sensor needed now. Found i had a cracked manifold so changed that and took the h02 sensor out gave it a wipe round and put it back. Now it runs like a bag of the preverbial sh**te - put it on the obd and found that the sensor is broken.

FMD want £101 inc VAT!!!!!!! so now trying to find someone cheaper

regards

Paul

Title: Re: H02 SENSOR
Post by meg on Apr 26^th, 2006, 10:57am

try this lot. http://www.cats-direct-shop.co.uk/lambda-sensors.php .

Title: Re: H02 SENSOR
Post by paulscorp on Apr 26^th, 2006, 2:37pm

I'll have a little look thanks

regards

Paul

Title: Re: H02 SENSOR
Post by paulscorp on Apr 29^th, 2006, 4:51am

Well i put another sensor in yesterday and it has cleared the running too lean code, but still idles like a bucket of horse poo and no more fault codes (wierd)

Anyways i thought i'd check to see if ihad any air leaks from busted rubber/metal pipework and lo and behold it seems that the EGR valve gasket (although new) is leaking and there is also a little breather pipe just below the exhaust manifold that attaches to the block that appears to be a problem. So 2 more things to rectify and hopefully cure my problems

Hey ho, at least it passed the MOT yesterday ;D

Title: Re: H02 SENSOR
Post by Paul B on Apr 29^th, 2006, 10:37am

Paul... I've got an occasional "idling like a bucket of horse poo" problem too.
I'm pretty certain thats something to do with an EGR tube. Noticed it was a bit too much of an easy fit when I put the engine back together.
Must get that done sometime. ::)

BTW... where do you get your MOT done? Do they do them at work for you?

Title: Re: H02 SENSOR
Post by paulscorp on Apr 29^th, 2006, 2:09pm

Hi Paul,

Sounds like you have a similar problem then, the proper FMD gaskets for EGR are only about £1.21 i think. But the little breatherpipe under the exhaust manifold is going to prove a little difficult i think, especially with my cumberland fingers.

Work do do MOT's although they don't do them themselves, they use the Ashford MOT Centre at Cobbs Wood. I personally use Riverside Garage at Henwood and have done for the last 2 years as they are pretty good there. This time the bloke let me off with a split steering gaitor as long as i got it done and showed him, which i thought was nice of him as it saved me another £40 retest fee.

Just hope i can get this idling sorted now

regards

Paul

Title: Re: H02 SENSOR
Post by Paul B on Apr 29^th, 2006, 2:34pm

Oh yeah, I've used the guy over Cobbs Wood before. Phil Coast is his name. Gave him a quote for new windows a couple of years ago but he never had them done :(

Have heard a few people recommend Riverside before, so I might go there.

In the past I've taken it to Beaver Commercials. Thats mainly cos I've had the van tested there and just got to know theire style of testing. ;)

Title: Re: H02 SENSOR
Post by paulscorp on Apr 29^th, 2006, 5:36pm

Yeah give them a try, they've always been ok with me.

BTW are you going tomorrow to the meet?

regards

Paul

Title: Re: H02 SENSOR
Post by Paul B on Apr 29^th, 2006, 7:09pm

'fraid not mate. Going to try and sort the car out tomorrow. Plus, the dog's a bit Tom & thingy at the moment and kinda needs looking after a bit.