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i changed the lambda sensor on my car but it still the same have i got to disconnect the battery in order for the ecu to reset.
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no you dont need to disconnect the battery, a new lambda should work immediately.
why did you think the lambda sensor was a problem? what are the symptoms?
why did you think the lambda sensor was a problem? what are the symptoms?
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i took the car to the garage an they plugged a diagnostic in,the car is running sluggish an losing power but not cutting out an eating petrol.thanks for the reply
if its a 1.6 then an injector failure is most likely. there are dozens of threads about it, and its a very common problme on the 1.6. scrapyard injectors and cheap and easy to find.
if its a 1.2 then throttlebody problems are most likely, so a scrapyard replacement would be cheapest option.
if its a 1.2, 1.4 or 1.6 then HT leads are another favorite for your symptoms.
none of these things would be detected during a diagnostic.
if its a 1.2 then throttlebody problems are most likely, so a scrapyard replacement would be cheapest option.
if its a 1.2, 1.4 or 1.6 then HT leads are another favorite for your symptoms.
none of these things would be detected during a diagnostic.
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ive a 1.6 dynamic here the full situation i took the car to the garage the told me lambda sensor an cost 120 so i did it my self as that part wasn covered in my 3yr warranty,if i go to garage an they stil say lambda do i let them change it pay the money an then c wot they say when it stil running sluggish as im clueless as wot to do next as i dont want to fork out more money when i took out extra warranty on the car to cover things like this thanks for the advice.
lambda sensor codes on a 1.6 are often a sign that there is an injector problem, which leads to unburnt fuel entering the exhaust, which leads to the lambda going out of range, which triggers the fault code. that doesn't mean the lambda is faulty, but it is easy for a noob mechanic to take an out of range lambda fault code as meaning the lambda is faulty.
if replacing the lambda has made no difference i think it would be unwise to replace it again. you will be charged even if it does not help. say to the garage you will pay if it fixes the problem, but only if it does fix the problem (dont part with cash unitl you've had a test drive to check its fixed). that may give them the motivation to diagnose it with more care instead of taking the reckless replacement approach.
if replacing the lambda has made no difference i think it would be unwise to replace it again. you will be charged even if it does not help. say to the garage you will pay if it fixes the problem, but only if it does fix the problem (dont part with cash unitl you've had a test drive to check its fixed). that may give them the motivation to diagnose it with more care instead of taking the reckless replacement approach.