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could lander sensor result in poor MPG
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:30 am
by 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
Re: could lander sensor result in poor MPG
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:40 am
by 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.
Re: could lander sensor result in poor MPG
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 11:44 am
by 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!
Re: could lambda sensor result in poor MPG
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:41 pm
by 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 !
Re: could lander sensor result in poor MPG
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:49 pm
by 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.
Re: could lambda sensor result in poor MPG
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 3:34 pm
by irishkeet
red6n2 wrote: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
Re: could lander sensor result in poor MPG
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 4:20 pm
by 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
Re: could lander sensor result in poor MPG
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 7:25 pm
by 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.
Re: could lander sensor result in poor MPG
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 5:11 pm
by 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 !