Lambda Sensor - Urgent

1. Christhesparky L-plater Joined: May 2011 Posts: 40 2002 Vtr

   #1 29th June 2011, 16:29

   Can anyone tell me what size spanner i need for the first lambda, been struggling to get mine out with adjustables.
   
   Thanks
2. MunkyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Maldon Posts: 2033 1. MK2 Chalked VT'd 1.1 2. MK1 VTS

   #2 29th June 2011, 16:29

   21/22? Something like that.
3. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #3 29th June 2011, 17:23

   Pretty sure it's 22mm.
4. Christhesparky L-plater Joined: May 2011 Posts: 40 2002 Vtr

   #4 29th June 2011, 17:29

   Thanks guys
5. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #5 29th June 2011, 18:29

   yeah its 22
6. Christhesparky L-plater Joined: May 2011 Posts: 40 2002 Vtr

   #6 29th June 2011, 19:48

   Picked up a 22mm, still wont shift, picking one up in the morning
7. Krys_23 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6543

   #7 29th June 2011, 20:00

   Get some serious leverage on it, tan the manifold in a vice.
8. Christhesparky L-plater Joined: May 2011 Posts: 40 2002 Vtr

   #8 29th June 2011, 20:06

   Aint got a vice in the garage, getting on of a mate from 106oc in the morning
9. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #9 29th June 2011, 21:53

   Wire brush around the nut soak in wd40 then give the spanner a tap with the palm of you hand(shocks the thread)
   
   Steve.
10. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

    #10 29th June 2011, 22:06

    Give the spanner a tap or get some heat on it.
11. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #11 29th June 2011, 22:10

    good luck if its the top sensor, i pretty much dstroyed my 52 plate mani with an acetylene torch trying to get the fucker out and still never manged, this with a large 22m and a scaffolding pole, and im not a weaklin either lol
12. Christhesparky L-plater Joined: May 2011 Posts: 40 2002 Vtr

    #12 29th June 2011, 22:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 good luck if its the top sensor, i pretty much dstroyed my 52 plate mani with an acetylene torch trying to get the fucker out and still never manged, this with a large 22m and a scaffolding pole, and im not a weaklin either lol

    Top sensor it is, mani is now in 3 bits, (was cracked anyway) was trying to get it off to fit in the raceland
13. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #13 29th June 2011, 22:33

    what colour plug is it mate? ive got a green plug one for sale if you dont succeed getting it out
14. Christhesparky L-plater Joined: May 2011 Posts: 40 2002 Vtr

    #14 29th June 2011, 22:38

    Green plug, getting one in the morning, any probs with it I will give you a shout
15. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #15 29th June 2011, 22:39

    no worries mate
16. luke_vtr_gy Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 grimsby Posts: 187 l999 saxo vtr 2003 saxo vts

    #16 2nd July 2011, 20:58

    3/8 is a better fit