FI warning light on.

[Bibio]

changing it is easy peezy.

out of interest have you got an aftermarket can on the bike?

[chezza]

ah got it ! that looks easy enough to replace, assuming the sensor unscrews without snapping. MIght give that a whirl

[chezza]

nope, completley standard. So, question to the group. My local garage has just said that it can't do it as its main dealer part only and they want £287 for the sensor then £30 for fitting. Is that a realistic price ?

[jambo]

Have a check of the new parts cost at Robinsons Foundry.

Most garages only charge in 30 minute increments, so I'd say the labour's entirely in line with that.

Personally I'd get online and look for a 2nd hand working item and fit it myself, I don't think they have a massive reputation for failure.

James

[chezza]

only one I've found so far is the sensor from a K9 - not sure if that works in an SL0 ?

[chezza]

last update for today. Just got robinsons to cost for me and the new part is £230 + vat

Ebay only has a K9 available so asked Robinsons if that will work in the SL0 - its the same part so thats a yes - £25 from ebay obv a used part but certainly worth a punt.

Should be here Wednesday so will fit that in evening and fingers crossed.

[Bibio]

lambda on the SV is the same from when they were fitted. be careful when fitting as they are fairly delicate items and don't be tempted to 'give it a clean'.

[chezza]

Hi Peeps, so assuming the new part doesnt work tomorrow (or when it comes) I reckon I have 2 or 3 options which I wanted to run past you knowledgeable people.

1) Get my dealer to fix £320

2) Get a plug to cancel out sensor and leave in situ - what would be the downside of this ? and any recomendations ?

3) Spend the £320 on replacing the exhaust and bypassing the sensor, obv more expensive than no.2 but what options are out there for that ? any recomendations ?

Thanks
Gav

[chezza]

The part has arrived so thats my job this evening after work. I have given it a good spray of wd40 this morning so fingers crossed it comes out ok tonight !!

[chezza]

Ok - update time...

Fitted the ebay lambda and still get the same error, joy c44. Let the engine heat up for a bit and the error still there. Turn it off then on a couple of times, still error so not clearing.

This morning I rode into work, approx 22miles max speed 75ish 60% motorway so nice an easy cruise - engine temp normal. The bike rode as if there was no problem at all, perfect in fact.

Get to work, turn the bike off, then on again - wait the 1 min before error comes on, 2 min, 3 min, 4 min... no error !

So, I wonder, as the bike was sitting around for 4-5days without being used and we had massive rain storms whether something got wet and was shorting something out and the run up this morning in the sun and warm enginge has dried something out. Or does the ECU have to "learn" the new lambda ?

thoughts anyone ?