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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: bruiser5050 on 20 June 2011, 22:57:12

Title: Lambda sensor
Post by: bruiser5050 on 20 June 2011, 22:57:12

does anyone know how to definately diagnose a faulty Lambda without buying the new one first , Car running rich and reluctant to hold cruising speed so pretty certain its this ,

any help appreciated

Mat

Title: Re: Lambda sensor
Post by: feeutfo on 21 June 2011, 00:28:11

checked for codes i take it? by Pedal trick or code reader?

More than that, one of the tech2 gUys on here will no douBt.

Title: Re: Lambda sensor
Post by: Mr Gav on 22 June 2011, 18:45:53

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does anyone know how to definately diagnose a faulty Lambda without buying the new one first , Car running rich and reluctant to hold cruising speed so pretty certain its this ,

any help appreciated

Mat

WooWah test might help, try holding the revs at a steady 2k, if the revs rise and fall (hence the woowah) then it`s a sign the the lambda is goosed. Not definitive but it can point you in the right direction, also fuel economy might be slightly worse than normal.