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Old 21 May 2012, 11:20 AM
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Hello all...

Car failed m.o.t on emmissions

Does anyone know the cheapest place for a genuine lambda sensor??

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Old 21 May 2012, 11:29 AM
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import car parts or try just lambda for a bosch ls one as top quality and half the price.
Old 21 May 2012, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by marcevs72
import car parts or try just lambda for a bosch ls one as top quality and half the price.
Cheers bud ..............
Old 21 May 2012, 01:30 PM
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world car parts is the best place for an oem denso lambda at a good price.
Old 21 May 2012, 01:36 PM
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Worth a look: http://www.superhids.co.uk/lambda-ox...u_impreza.html
Old 21 May 2012, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by DonNedly
world car parts is the best place for an oem denso lambda at a good price.
Totally agree, stay away from none genuine sensors they cause issues.
Old 21 May 2012, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by JDM_Stig
Totally agree, stay away from none genuine sensors they cause issues.

this is my thinking, and I asked the question about different MY99 sensors being used on another thread.
Old 21 May 2012, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by JDM_Stig

Totally agree, stay away from none genuine sensors they cause issues.
What sort of issues do non genuine sensors cause?
Old 21 May 2012, 05:16 PM
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as long as you use a ngk,denso or bosch lambdas it makes no difference.i have just fitted afr gauge this afternoon and my lambda is buggererd so getting a bosch ls02 one from just lambdas for £54 delivered.
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Cheers all for the info,much appreciated ...........
Old 24 May 2012, 06:51 PM
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Just to update changed the lambda,took it back today and it sailed through.
Big thanks to matty at pole position for sorting out the part.
Cheers ..........
Old 24 May 2012, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler 75
Just to update changed the lambda,took it back today and it sailed through.
Big thanks to matty at pole position for sorting out the part.
Cheers ..........

Which one did you go for in the end?
Old 24 May 2012, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by BugSti Malone
Which one did you go for in the end?
Denso .......
Old 24 May 2012, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by marcevs72
as long as you use a ngk,denso or bosch lambdas it makes no difference.i have just fitted afr gauge this afternoon and my lambda is buggererd so getting a bosch ls02 one from just lambdas for £54 delivered.

I was under the impression that you need a wideband lambda, is this not the case?
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Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler 75
Denso .......
Thanks mate
Old 24 May 2012, 08:13 PM
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no mate standard lambdas in scoobies are zirconia narrow band ones the wide band ones are for afr gauges/eftermarket ecu's.
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Originally Posted by marcevs72
no mate standard lambdas in scoobies are zirconia narrow band ones the wide band ones are for afr gauges/eftermarket ecu's.
Spot on post ...
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So for fitting a afr guage, I would need a wideband? Sorry if Im sounding stupid, just want to make sure I get the right lambda.

Thanks
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you can use either,wide band more accurate but i am just using standard narrow band one for my afr gauge as just want a general warning of if its lean or rich not the exact figures etc...
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