Hi,
Seeing as my motor is hitting the 110,000 mark I'm going to put a new O2 sensor in. Certainly not going to Volvo for a new one. Any recommendations on where to purchase one from?
Hi,
Seeing as my motor is hitting the 110,000 mark I'm going to put a new O2 sensor in. Certainly not going to Volvo for a new one. Any recommendations on where to purchase one from?
Euro car parts
Branches nationwide.
Is it worth getting one from a breakers? i think i need one too, probably both
i've tried a universal one & it won't the mounting nut
Think they are only £70 odd from ECP.
V40 2.0T Sport Lux Titanium grey,(03) 133k,standard
Yamaha R1 5VY,(06) 180bhp/165whp,100nm
Why would u need to change 1 ? Isn't it just better to wait until something happens which relates to the sensor.
O2 sensors can with time become slow to switch without putting on a managment light or failing emmissions tests at M.O.T time. We always fit N.G.K Lambda's at work which come as a direct replacement so no cutting and joining of wires is required. We have never had a problem with N.G.K and they are original fitment on some models.
Just out of interest - would a temporamental sensor (either one in my ME7 case) case a bad idle ?
Just thought, as they were original till 85k miles, then I've desturbed them with a 3" downpipe and big turbo.
Chris
Merc 190E 2.0 Auto
I agree its worth changing one only when something happens,
My lambda light has been on for over 12 months i think, MOT time it failed first attempt on emmissions but managed to get it through.
The lambda reports back to the ECU how well the engine is burning - this can affect performance, however, I don't know what the lifespan is on these things !
It's the carbon build up that will give inaccurate readings, although it appears to be working fine.
Just a thought.
Chris
Merc 190E 2.0 Auto
I bought both of mine last month from Nordic.
Alastair
How much were they ?
Have you fitted them - any difference ?
Chris
Merc 190E 2.0 Auto
Prices - from memory about £70 and £100 (front and rear are different).
I only drove the car for a week with the new sensors in before dismantling it again (and it's still in bits), but I noticed a significant difference - normally my exhaust tip would have been blackened after 200 miles, and it's not!
That's got to be a good sign
Alastair
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