MoNkEy MaGiC
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Please check this link, Lambda/o2 sensor... which one do i need and will this UNIVERSAL one be ok compared to a vauxhall one??
http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/lambda_sensors.php
Please check this link, Catylic Converter... is it worth me buying the Uprated metal internal one, which is £140 delivered or the standard one which is £90 delivered??
http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/catalytic_display.php?txtmodel=Corsa&Submit=Next&txtmake=VAUXHALL
ive tried everything else, and so now i need these as my car still fails MOT on very high emmisions!
[Edited on 03-07-2005 by MoNkEy MaGiC]
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RichR
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dont buy an yuprated one- theres no need - just get the one you need
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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why? is the uprated one no good??
it says.. "All standard Catalytic Converters have a ceramic internal monolith and are guaranteed for TWO years" and "All uprated Catalytic Converters have a steel internal monolith and are guaranteed for THREE years."
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Stu_22
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depends how long you intend to keep the car.
just see how many wires you have on the lambda
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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intend to keep the car for atleast another 3-4 years... so it worth getting the up rated one??? also less chance of ceramic cracking and getting stuck in my silencer like my last two exhausts!!
my Lamba has THREE wires, in order: PURPLE-BLACK-RED but the Universal one in this site it has different colours: WHITE-WHITE-BLACK??
also after the conenctor, the wire in the loom going to the ecu is: BLUE/YELLOW-BLACK-BLUE/RED 
[Edited on 01-07-2005 by MoNkEy MaGiC]
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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anyone????
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Siberia
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i have one of there normal cat on my c16xe...
its perfect.. does whatever a cat is supposed to do...
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RichR
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quote:
Originally posted by MoNkEy MaGiC
why? is the uprated one no good??
it says.. "All standard Catalytic Converters have a ceramic internal monolith and are guaranteed for TWO years" and "All uprated Catalytic Converters have a steel internal monolith and are guaranteed for THREE years."
the ceramic substrate coats the precious metal honeycomb - it is this substrate which acts as the catalyst converting harmful gases into more friendly gases
when it comes to catalytic converters I know my shit - my dad makes them amongst other things ( well suppleis the ceramic substrate)
http://www.unifrax.com - <- his company
[Edited on 02-07-2005 by LiVe LeE]
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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thanks for help "LiVe LeE" looks like you know your sh1t man!!
so in your opinion which one should i get?? the uprated one or the standard one, £50 price difference and one year Guarantee difference??
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RichR
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u2u'd
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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so, will this Universal Lambda/02 sensor work/fit ok???
http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/lambda_sensors.php
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broster
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just get a o2 sensor from a motor factors.
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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quote:
Originally posted by broster
just get a o2 sensor from a motor factors.
what you mean from a motor factors broster??
this universal one is dirt cheap! so if it will work/fit ok i might aswell get it
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ainsley_brader
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i wouldnt fit a universal lambda sensor!
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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ok, but why not??
will it mess things up or not work properly??
think vaux charge £90 for a new one!!!
thing is, do i need a new 02 sensor?????
car dont stall, overfuel etc just high emmisions
what are the signs of a buggered 02 sensor??
[Edited on 03-07-2005 by MoNkEy MaGiC]
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Rebrabuk
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Got your u2u, but can't really offer much help.
When mine was failing on the emissions, they changed the o2 sensor first but that didn't cure it so it ended up with whole new cat. It wasn't a geniune Vauxhall one as i was quote £450 for one from Vaux. Got one for £180 in the end i think..
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myke
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i have a c16xe exhaust manifold knocking about in my garage.
i'll post you the lambda for a 5er if your interested.
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