could lander sensor result in poor MPG

[red6n2]

according to VAG COM i need a ne lander sensor... could that be why my car just a standard 1.4 8v drinks fuel ?. and has a poor MPG ?... its clocking in at just over 1,3000... ... and needs a service but i cant be assed lol

[alexperkins]

Its Lambda not lander - youll have people confused! Yes it will make a difference to your MPG as it controls the air/fuel ratio inside the engine.

And as for the service, if it needs it, do it - theres no point saying i cant be assed when you have an underlying problem with burning excess fuel as it can all be related.

[Bepe]

Sorry mate but people like you shouldnt own a car if you cant be bothered to maintain a car properly. Get it Serviced and the sensor sorted out and You'll be saving hundreds of pounds a year in fuel!

[red6n2]

cheers bepe... im selling it next year and ill make sure its as good as can be before that but as for now... i lost my job, and now am only working part time 100 pound for a service when my step dad was a mechanic for like 22 years seem like an unecessary expense when i know in the last year nearly everything has been replaced or looked at !

any idea how much this sensor is ? il get my step dad to fit it so just the part i need !

[alexperkins]

Lambda sensor is about £160 from a VW dealer, but GSF and euro car parts sell copy parts. Bear in mind these arent close to the quality of genuine, and have a track record of failing.

[irishkeet]

cheers bepe... im selling it next year and ill make sure its as good as can be before that but as for now... i lost my job, and now am only working part time 100 pound for a service when my step dad was a mechanic for like 22 years seem like an unecessary expense when i know in the last year nearly everything has been replaced or looked at !

any idea how much this sensor is ? il get my step dad to fit it so just the part i need !

buy a haynes mate and service yourself
I just bought air, fuel & pollen filter, NGK plugs for £37 from euro, oil is about £14, the rest of the cost is your time and the satisfaction of knowing its been done correctly, also a garage service rarely covers plugs

BOSCH Lambdas on fleabay for £45 - £75, no idea of the quality though.

cheers
irishkeet

[Bepe]

i have a near enough new lambda sensor, it was new but the gave me the wrong one, but i ran it for a few miles! i think its for the 8v, if you take a picture of it and i'll see if there the same. you can have it for £25 posted

[red6n2]

nice one... ill get on it tommorrow as its too dark to try to find now, plus i cant get into my garage to get to the light... very much appreciated.

[red6n2]

still havent had a chance to look what with all the hasstle of big red being broken into and that but i shall see this week, oh and friend just landed a new job as a mechanic and said he will give me a free service for 20quid... sweeeeeeeeeeeeet !