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Re: failed mot
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 7:20 pm
by polobear888
how many lambda sensor do i have on my car? i can see one as soon as i open the bonnet. is there another one? yeh ive looked into get a haynes manual but they havent got it in the shops near me
failed mot
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 7:29 pm
by benmkiv
Should be two I think buddy . When I get home tomorrow I'll check the Haynes manual for the locations
Re: failed mot
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 7:55 pm
by polobear888
do u know what both of the lambda sensors do? i knw one is for emission, whats the other one?
failed mot
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 8:02 pm
by benmkiv
Believe they both do the same thing just at different points
Re: failed mot
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 8:04 pm
by polobear888
so then its a guessing game if i get one, if i get one and its not the right one, then i will have to get the other one. or is there a way i can find out?
failed mot
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 8:08 pm
by benmkiv
Looking at the fault code It is the Orr cat sensor on the manifold google the error code there's a guide about checking and fixing it before replacing it on seat cupra site
Re: failed mot
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:40 pm
by polobear888
thanks buddy, i think i knw what one it is, ive seen ones on the cat, on my honda before, but i think the one ur talking about is the one under the bonnet, the one connected to the manifold.
failed mot
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:49 pm
by benmkiv
Yeah I should think so mate it's the pre cat sensor google it and there's pics and everything
Re: failed mot
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 10:13 pm
by polobear888
yeh i check it on google, and it was the one i pulled out the other day. thanks!
failed mot
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 10:23 pm
by benmkiv
No worries man that should definitely sort out the emissions issue.