wire on manifold?????

1. saxosxi Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 STONE, STAFFORDSHIRE Posts: 141 Mk1 Saxo vtr

   #1 23rd December 2007, 11:55

   just been looking around me engine bay i have a mk2 saxo vtr and there is a wire coming off the manifold with a green clip on the end which is not connected to anything can anyone tell me what it is and where it should be connected to thanks
2. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

   #2 23rd December 2007, 11:57

   sounds like a lamba sensor. should be plugged in tbh if it is
3. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

   #3 23rd December 2007, 11:58

   If the EML is on, then chances are it's not plugged in.
4. mikevtr Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2007 malton north yorkshire Posts: 377 Silver citroen saxo vtr mk 2 120BHP

   #4 23rd December 2007, 12:00

   it is the top lamba sensor it connects at the side of the enigine there should be another green connector hanging slack plug it in the engine light should be on when not connected it should go out when you plug it in
5. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #5 23rd December 2007, 12:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxosxi just been looking around me engine bay i have a mk2 saxo vtr and there is a wire coming off the manifold with a green clip on the end which is not connected to anything can anyone tell me what it is and where it should be connected to thanks

   lambada sensor needs to be plugged in
6. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #6 23rd December 2007, 12:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mikevtr it is the top lamba sensor it connects at the side of the enigine there should be another green connector hanging slack plug it in the engine light should be on when not connected it should go out when you plug it in

   yeah plug it in, be a red clip in the top which you push down to keep it secure, any reason its not plugged in? engine light should be on, get some photos of this plug and i can help more.
7. saxosxi Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 STONE, STAFFORDSHIRE Posts: 141 Mk1 Saxo vtr

   #7 23rd December 2007, 15:19

   no engine light is on only the ecu light which flashs all the time due to the ecu being unlocked also what is the lamba sensor?? thanks
8. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #8 23rd December 2007, 15:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxosxi no engine light is on only the ecu light which flashs all the time due to the ecu being unlocked also what is the lamba sensor?? thanks

   checks the emissions in teh exhaust system.
   
   you got a photo yet?
9. saxosxi Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 STONE, STAFFORDSHIRE Posts: 141 Mk1 Saxo vtr

   #9 23rd December 2007, 15:30

   found it there was a green clip with a red clip to lock it in place. its just my car started squeking i thought it was a shock or spring but it only started when the car warmed up so ive had the exhaust system off today and couldnt find owt wrong ive put it back on and its stopped