LukeD
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a tad annoyed now. 
Had my MOT early last week as the MOT was up on the 30th August. The only thing i failed on was emmisions. Was told by the garage i needed a new 02 oxygen Sensor (lambada im guessing) so they kept the car and i was told the re-test would be today and all should be cool.
Now i have had a call saying Theres no Oxygen sensor due to there being a massive backlog on the product, and it could be a matter of weeks till they get one delivered.  with trax sunday and me needing the car- not goood.
Any advice what to do? 
And Am i right you can get universal oxygen sensors?, and are these ok to use?- was told by the garage there not advisible
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[Edited on 01-09-2008 by LukeD]
[Edited on 01-09-2008 by LukeD]
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Ellis
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Was that the garage telling you that about the O2 sensor - if it was perhaps try locating one yourself...
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Dean_W
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CTS sensor may be a good replacement while your at it.
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LukeD
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quote:
Originally posted by Ellis
Was that the garage telling you that about the O2 sensor - if it was perhaps try locating one yourself...
yep was indeed. but after a few phone calls by myself- ive been told by everywhere that theres a massive backlog. great
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FruitBooTeR
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Time to find a friendly garage then if you need it for trax 
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Dean_W
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scrappy.
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luke85
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www.justlambda.co.uk excellent service
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LukeD
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Mega problems
CO2 - (max 0.50) Reading - 5.4%
Hc - (max - 200) reading - 547
Lambada - (0.97-1.03) reading - 1.25
Those readings are NOW with a universal Lambada sensor.
Do you wreckon with a geniuine lambada sensor, the readings will drastically go down?
Also the garage says it may be due to the mods, Inlet manifold, exhaust, sports cat. and its advised that i need a re-map to the ECU? Opinions?
Cheers 
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Vaux Lad
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Christ, there mega high.
Mine passed mot fine with a universal sensor fitted.
Cant you stick a proper cat on it for the test?
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ali_corsa
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luke just go to a car parts place and get one from there they will keep it in stock and get the garage to fit it and re test it
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john_c20xe
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i had this problem on the c20xe and found out to be wire broken on cooland temp sensor. if this helps
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LukeD
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quote:
Originally posted by Vaux Lad
Christ, there mega high.
Mine passed mot fine with a universal sensor fitted.
Cant you stick a proper cat on it for the test?
didnt think the CAT was the main problem. i do have a sports cat on at the moment. but suppose it will help changing it.
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LukeD
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Originally posted by ali_corsa
luke just go to a car parts place and get one from there they will keep it in stock and get the garage to fit it and re test it
get what in from the car parts place?
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LukeD
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Originally posted by john_c20xe
i had this problem on the c20xe and found out to be wire broken on cooland temp sensor. if this helps
Cheers. Will suggest this 
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Richardhhha
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quote:
Originally posted by LukeD
quote:
Originally posted by Vaux Lad
Christ, there mega high.
Mine passed mot fine with a universal sensor fitted.
Cant you stick a proper cat on it for the test?
didnt think the CAT was the main problem. i do have a sports cat on at the moment. but suppose it will help changing it.
i have a sports cat on my 14xe atm and they are the readings i get whack a propper cat on it take it fro a run and watch it pass first time.
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LukeD
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Ok, cheers Richard! will do that mate! hopefully will work. (bit bad tho- when they say sports cat pass emmisions tests ok)
Gawd- i wish i had of kept my standard Cat now tho
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Dean_W
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quote:
Originally posted by Dean_W
CTS sensor may be a good replacement while your at it.
*cough*
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Richardhhha
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*cough* did that when my car wouldnt pass the emissions test with the sport cat fitted *cough*
they are common to go but wernt the case with me.. really say put a 400cpi cat in it and it will pass.. trust 
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VegasPhil
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IS that a 1.6 16v?
Will probably have to thrash the tits off it to get those readings down. I bet it's the CAT causing the probs... Mine needed 10 mins at 6krpm to get the Cat red hot and the readings to a pass level
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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