Longer Lambda sensors?

1. user_34090 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Devizes Posts: 2280 Blue Clio 172 Cup

   #1 21st May 2012, 22:16

   Sorta relates to engine, being in engine bay and all.
   
   Basically my lamda sensor is tight against my 4-2-1 manifold and it seems to idle badly/misfire occasionally.
   
   If this is due to the lambda- is it possible to actually get longer cables?
2. BertieG Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 exeter, devon Posts: 1224 Clio 172

   #2 21st May 2012, 22:21

   have you tried re-routing the lambda? i had the same trouble, but managed to route it over the back of the gearbox and fitted with loads of slack to spare
3. user_34090 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Devizes Posts: 2280 Blue Clio 172 Cup

   #3 22nd May 2012, 23:41

   I haven't - there are two holes I can fit it and it's currently on the branches side. Could have a look an see if it can reach the lower one as it won't be against manifold then
4. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #4 23rd May 2012, 00:52

   You can lengthen the cables but you must use stainless steel wires and you must use the crimp on connectors and the heat shrink tubing to seal them from the elements.
   
   If you were to solder the wires it would create a resistance in the wire making your Ecu read false and alter the fueling accordingly.
   
   Best bet is to buy another lambda with wires (second hand) and cut and crimp the wires to the the length wanted.