Important! : Manifold, urgent

1. utothek Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Peterborough Posts: 175 1.6 VTR

   #1 19th June 2013, 12:48

   Changing the manifold on my MK2 VTR, cant get the top sensor out of the hole, whats the best way to get it out without cutting anything.
   
   Urgent please!
2. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #2 19th June 2013, 12:56

   disassembly/penetrating fluid, heat from a blow torch, and patience.
3. utothek Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Peterborough Posts: 175 1.6 VTR

   #3 19th June 2013, 12:57

   So I can heat it up & not damage it? And i've sprayed a load of spray on it
4. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #4 19th June 2013, 13:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by utothek So I can heat it up & not damage it? And i've sprayed a load of spray on it

   heat the manifold as close as you can to it, not the sensor itself. You'll not damage the manifold, but yeah, direct heat on the sensor will kill it (heat from the top that is).
5. boarer2004 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Brighton, East Sussex Posts: 3577 saxo 1.4 westcoast, vts

   #5 19th June 2013, 13:20

   Just leave car running for a bit
6. user_57064 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 south essex!! Posts: 2442 posi blue vtrs race car

   #6 19th June 2013, 14:04

   Get the oxyacetaline out!!
7. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #7 19th June 2013, 14:06

   the lambda you mean?
8. utothek Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Peterborough Posts: 175 1.6 VTR

   #8 19th June 2013, 14:13

   Yeah, getting oxyacetaline on it tomorrow, got a 22mm crow foot, penetrating fluid and a big bar, still wouldnt budge.. fucking thing!
9. jasonmayall Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.

   #9 19th June 2013, 15:25

   Last time i had trouble with mine, I gave up and just bought a new sensor lol.
   If its really old, sometimes they just dont want to come out.
10. utothek Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Peterborough Posts: 175 1.6 VTR

    #10 19th June 2013, 15:28

    nearly £100 though...
11. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #11 19th June 2013, 15:30

    I take it you've put a spanner around it and tried knocking it slowly with a hammer to see if it will budge?
12. jasonmayall Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.

    #12 19th June 2013, 15:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by utothek nearly £100 though...

    from Citroen, Probably... Tried a car spares or a motor factors?
    
    I usually pay around £30 for a bosch one.
13. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #13 19th June 2013, 15:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Prickle I take it you've put a spanner around it and tried knocking it slowly with a hammer to see if it will budge?

    +1 wire brush the base soak in wd40 then the above.
14. utothek Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Peterborough Posts: 175 1.6 VTR

    #14 20th June 2013, 09:52

    Tried all of the above, in the end got heat on it and pulled the threads out.. Still cant find a Pre Cat lambda sensor for cheap.. :\
15. monka Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1368

    #15 20th June 2013, 10:23

    ebay? £60 at the most
16. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #16 20th June 2013, 10:25

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citroen-SA...item20c21f586e
    
    £29 brand new, posted to your door.
17. utothek Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Peterborough Posts: 175 1.6 VTR

    #17 20th June 2013, 12:45

    Thanks for your help gentlemen, got a new one for 39 from ECP... Thank you again for all your help!