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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: hawke113a on 16 April 2012, 19:21:10

Title: Remove lambda sensors
Post by: hawke113a on 16 April 2012, 19:21:10
is it possible to remove the lambda sensors and block the hole.im trying to get my mpg down and these seem to be a problem a lot of the time.if not then think i better replace them.
Title: Re: Remove lambda sensors
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 16 April 2012, 19:28:56
Technically yes you could screw a bung into them and block them off, but this will cause you nothing but grief and will make your problems wose.

Without the lambdas you will always be running open loop and it will chuck even more fuel in! ;)

We need more info to assist in diagnosis - symptoms - fault codes - current performance and economy info, etc.

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Title: Re: Remove lambda sensors
Post by: tunnie on 16 April 2012, 19:35:42
Get your MPG down?  :-\

Removing lambda sensors will make it run very rough, also kill the cats...
Title: Re: Remove lambda sensors
Post by: TheBoy on 17 April 2012, 09:55:19
If you remove them, engine would be in permanent limp. If there are working correctly, it ensures optimum fuelling ;)
Title: Re: Remove lambda sensors
Post by: Grrrrrr on 17 April 2012, 21:51:56
is it possible to remove the lambda sensors and block the hole.im trying to get my mpg down and these seem to be a problem a lot of the time.if not then think i better replace them.

What sort of mpg do you get around town / A road (60 mph) and motorway (call it 80 mph) at the moment? Also, Estate / Saloon, engine size, gearbox?

They're heavy cars with fairly big engines. If they're used for short journeys round town and they don't get a chance to warm up they burn fuel like it is going out of fashion, especially if you've got a heavy right foot!
Title: Re: Remove lambda sensors
Post by: tigers_gonads on 17 April 2012, 23:20:28
Pm me if your ever down this end of the M62 and i'll plug the laptop in and see whats happening  :y
Title: Re: Remove lambda sensors
Post by: hawke113a on 18 April 2012, 17:30:43
its a 2.5 cdx estate.lately ive been getting 19mpg around town which i think is v good.this is since i went to east coast last week,i got 32mpg on motorway.but before i got 12-15 mpg around town.cheers tiger ill let you know might even take a ride out one weekend.