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deano87
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   2nd Mar 07 at 10:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
...they took it out for a test drive and the EML came on.

Run a fault diagnostic on it AND it is the oxygen sensor

Luckily, the local Vauxhall have one in stock and it is going to be fitted - because of this petrol fiasco and how long it could take to sort out, they are saying it was damaged on impact.

Unfortunately I lose a whole tank of petrol, they are going to put £10's worth in which I have to pay for

But I get my car back tomorrow

Is it possibly for the oxygen sensor to be damaged on impact? (I have no idea where it is on the engine/car). Only reason I ask this is because I religiously fill up with BP fuel, and was on Saturday 17th/Sunday 18th February, the day before the crash.

Thoughts, opinions, ridicule because of crash all welcome
Scotty C
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2nd Mar 07 at 10:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sure you havent put any dodgy fuel in it from tesco etc?
Adam-D
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2nd Mar 07 at 10:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
could be the lambda that can be referrd to as the o2 or oxygen sensor, its on the front of the exhaust manifold so yeah can be damaged in a impact
deano87
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2nd Mar 07 at 10:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Monster
Sure you havent put any dodgy fuel in it from tesco etc?

lol no, positive. In fact, I have NEVER filled up at a Tesco
deano87
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2nd Mar 07 at 10:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
could be the lambda that can be referrd to as the o2 or oxygen sensor, its on the front of the exhaust manifold so yeah can be damaged in a impact

When you say referred, do you mean is a different name? If so, then it most likely isn't dodgy fuel.
Scotty C
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2nd Mar 07 at 10:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeh oxygen sensor is referred to being the lamber sensor.
mike16v
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yeah he means its another name for it mate
deano87
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2nd Mar 07 at 10:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ok, cooool.
Dom H
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2nd Mar 07 at 10:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Probably not Tesco!

1.0 12v's have that problem all the time.. Mine's been like it for a few months.
Adam-D
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heres mine, big shiney sensor right behind the rad
deano87
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2nd Mar 07 at 10:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Fair enough - just complete coincidence how right up until impact when the car was running, it was fine, no EML, no sluggish running or lumpy running, then they take it out on a test drive and it happens.

My guess is it has been fixed for a while and they've been driving it to the shops and back on lunch breaks
deano87
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2nd Mar 07 at 10:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My rad was pretty much smashed in, I think it was nackered on impact. Thanks for the pic Adam.
Dom H
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2nd Mar 07 at 11:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by deano87
My guess is it has been fixed for a while and they've been driving it to the shops and back on lunch breaks


Was always weary of this when I left my car in the bodyshop, but I'm sure they'd prefer to take something a little faster out.
Scotty C
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2nd Mar 07 at 11:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Note the milage before you take your cars to ANY garage
Dom H
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2nd Mar 07 at 11:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Mine came back with nothing added at all.
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2nd Mar 07 at 11:34   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Bet you're glad it's sorted Deano.

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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
Bet you're glad it's sorted Deano.

Yup, can't wait to pick her up tomorrow

Just got to wait for GBK Performance to get in some more slatted, plain grills and will order my Depos so she'll be back to normal soon, hopefully!
mattk
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2nd Mar 07 at 13:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my mates 12v needed a new lambda sensor at 30k, then his CTS whent at 35k and the ICV went at 42, needless to say hes sold it

[Edited on 02-03-2007 by mattk]
deano87
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2nd Mar 07 at 13:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well mine is nearly on 66k, I've never had to do anything to do it in the near 7k miles I've had it.

Touch wood.

 
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