Replacement Lambda Sensor

[Ladders]

Was underneath my car at the weekend giving it a once over for this weeks track day.

 

Noticed that the lamda sensor was hanging around after breaking apart

 

So, anyone know where to get one at a reasonable price?

 

and anyone know if this would fit ok?

 

Lamda

 

PS I WILL find out if you outbid me on this

 

Ta Dave

[Joff135]

I had mine replaced a couple of weeks ago. £75 inc VAT from Sportomotive in Salisbury. Lotus dealer wanted £149!!!

There is a site called www.fuels.com i think?....£58 with VAT inc. for the original Rover part...mine broke while the 4-2-1 was being fitted in Salisbury so i had to buy the £75 one.

Be careful of some cheap USA copies etc...as you have to mess about with the wires to get it to work!

[Joff135]

oh...had a look at that 2nd hand Ebay one...i personally would not bother with that...too old. Sometimes you get brand new unused ones on Ebay which go for a song! The average life of the Lamda sensor is about 5 or 6 years anyway due to the heat that it is subjected to...and that one has done that already!

[dss123]

Dave,

 

Looks like Joff has got a great deal there - Liz parts charge about £76 just for the part!

 

One word of advise though mate, do consider getting the part supplied and fitted - for an agreed cost.

 

I fitted mine myself - it took me best part of a day, had to buy and modify a number of special spanners just to reach the damn thing and I lost all the skin on both hands!

 

The one advantage you will have, if yours has fallen apart, is that you should be able to get a socket on the end. I had to cut though mine - not easy with a spinning core made of ceramic inside a metal tube!

 

Make no mistake though matey - it is the mother of all jobs!

 

 

Dunc

[Ladders]

thanks for that Joff

 

Dunc, mines fitted into a janspeed manifold thank goodness! so shouldnt be to bad a job?

[Joff135]

I have the number of the Lamda specialist...01482 443320

They are based in Hull....£55.23 inc. VAT and post!! And if you did not need it they will take it back and refund you all your money...minus postage!!! Wish that i had had that number before!

The other company i mentioned before was actually called www.fuelparts.com

[Ladders]

Wow! cheers Joff!

 

I had heard they were around £300, so wasnt looking forward to splashing out on one before!

[dss123]

mines fitted into a janspeed manifold thank goodness! so shouldnt be to bad a job?

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Mmmm, hold that thought mate!

 

 

Dunc

[Joff135]

Ladders...there is a brand new one on Ebay at the moment...now up to only £16!!!!

Get on there if you've not bought one yet! Might by it as a spare myself?!

[Ladders]

Joff, have you got a link? Cant work out which one you mean?

 

Ta, Dave

[dss123]

Can't believe your still worried about your Lambda sensor!

 

Haven't you now got more urgent fish to fry?

 

Dunc

[Ladders]

I'll still need one when it gets back on the road!

[Joff135]

It sold for £41 plus £3.50 delivery.

To be honest at that price you would be better off buying the new one at £55.23 which will give you a proper invoice and a 1 year warranty!

[jonathanmiller]

My needed replacing this week. Paid £50