Lambda Sensor - errr....

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Which Volvo????

I put money on it being a diesel?

Volvo share their diesel engine with renault.....search renault laguna 1.9DCi problems.....and STEER well clear.

If you dont find what your looking for I'll go into more detail.

Originally Posted by G

Which Volvo????

I put money on it being a diesel?

Volvo share their diesel engine with renault.....search renault laguna 1.9DCi problems.....and STEER well clear.

If you dont find what your looking for I'll go into more detail.

Narr, its a petrol model. Not new though (obviously)


Don't talk to me about problems with Renaults.......

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Originally Posted by ooger

Narr, its a petrol model. Not new though (obviously)


Don't talk to me about problems with Renaults.......

If its petrol then it could just be the Lambda sensor, its a £40 part and screws straight out and straight back in.......add dealer or even private labour costs nowdays at £100 an hour and theres your £150.

If it is just that, then I wouldnt worry, its a good bargaining chip, but I would get an RAC inspection done on it.....they are very very good and go into immense detail.

Originally Posted by G

If its petrol then it could just be the Lambda sensor, its a £40 part and screws straight out and straight back in.......add dealer or even private labour costs nowdays at £100 an hour and theres your £150.

If it is just that, then I wouldnt worry, its a good bargaining chip, but I would get an RAC inspection done on it.....they are very very good and go into immense detail.

Cheers Mr P

Just had a quote from a local garage for £80 for the part, then called another local motor factors supplier (who supply the garage - I drive past them making their delivery every morning....) and they quoted £33.03+VAT = £38



I reckon for a cheapo runaround (only a couple a hundred quid) its not a bad punt. Certainly not if I can fit it myself? Where does it go?

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Originally Posted by ooger

Cheers Mr P

Just had a quote from a local garage for £80 for the part, then called another local motor factors supplier (who supply the garage - I drive past them making their delivery every morning....) and they quoted £33.03+VAT = £38

I reckon for a cheapo runaround (only a couple a hundred quid) its not a bad punt. Certainly not if I can fit it myself? Where does it go?

The Lambda sensor, is normally located at the base of the exhaust manifold just infront of the catalystic converter. It will be the only sensor going into the exhuast system so very easy to locate.

[yorkie_chris]

Yeah but what grounds have you for thinking it's the sensor, it passed the MOT so the mixture can't be far out.

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Just been down this road with a car, fitted new exhaust from the CAT back and about 2 months later the engine light came on... oxygen sensor faulty so replaced it..... 2 days later the light was back on, lambda sensor this time so replaced it.... 4 days later light back on again and this time it was the CAT replaced (was a manicat - meaning I had to replace the manifold and CAT as they are one unit)

£600 and the light has come back on again just 3 days later!!!!!!!

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr - I have replaced everything and still the light is on, this time the error message is "CAT not efficient" but it is a COMPLETE NEW SYSTEM WITH NEW SENSORS.

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Just letting you know that it is not always an easy fix!

I'm starting to get a funny feeling everytime I hear "the Lambda sensor is dead"

My lads girfreinds car (yes I know ) had this problem so I did a quick search on the net. It appears that there is precidence for this being no more than a dodgy connection/earth somewhere which is why when you replace it with a new one it disapears for a bit and then comes back.

What you lot think

[yorkie_chris]

Wouldn't suprise me, far too many electrics with EFI

Originally Posted by DoubleD

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Just been down this road with a car, fitted new exhaust from the CAT back and about 2 months later the engine light came on... oxygen sensor faulty so replaced it..... 2 days later the light was back on, lambda sensor this time so replaced it.... 4 days later light back on again and this time it was the CAT replaced (was a manicat - meaning I had to replace the manifold and CAT as they are one unit)

£600 and the light has come back on again just 3 days later!!!!!!!

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr - I have replaced everything and still the light is on, this time the error message is "CAT not efficient" but it is a COMPLETE NEW SYSTEM WITH NEW SENSORS.

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Just letting you know that it is not always an easy fix!

Is it not just a dodgy light?