Lambda Sensor Seized

1. NICK2506 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS

   #1 19th February 2010, 18:05

   My cars misfiring and playing up and i think its my lambda sensor.
   
   I tried to get the lambda out just now but its completely seized
   
   Any ideas?
   
   Its a mk2 vtr so lambdas's in the cat.
2. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #2 19th February 2010, 18:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by NICK2506 My cars misfiring and playing up and i think its my lambda sensor. I tried to get the lambda out just now but its completely seized Any ideas? Its a mk2 vtr so lambdas's in the cat.

   could be the coil pack mate..........
3. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #3 19th February 2010, 18:49

   Get some heat onto it, i.e a blowtorch. 22mm spanner and hammer the other end to 'shock' it out.
4. user_31003 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Harwich ,Essex Posts: 1420 Mk2 1.1 | Mk2 Furio | Mk2 Furio | Mk2 VTR

   #4 19th February 2010, 18:50

   wd40 and mole grips got mine out of my exhaust

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5. NICK2506 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS

   #5 21st February 2010, 13:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxokid100 could be the coil pack mate..........

   managed to get the lambda out and changed it. i needed to change it anyway as my fuel economy was appalling......but that didnt solve it. bought a brand new coilpack and its all fixed now
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LeeumH Get some heat onto it, i.e a blowtorch. 22mm spanner and hammer the other end to 'shock' it out.

   eventually managed to get it out with some WD40 and some strength