Anyone had a check engine code 32 come up?

[rb5er]

Had the check engine light, checked the code which is 32. Anyone know if its likely to be the coolant temp sensor or lambda? Thanks

Edited by rb5er on Monday 2nd July 22:49

[JollyGrnMonster]

Yes.

Does it come back on straight away if you do a reset?

If current, normally they run visably rich and run the rad fans - covers both possibilities of current engine temp

[rb5er]

If I turn the engine off the code is off when i restart.

It took 3 days to come back and has gone again now. I don't think the fans are working harder than usual.

[rb5er]

Any suggestions?

[JollyGrnMonster]

Worth replacing it

[rb5er]

The lambda or the coolant temp sensor? They seem to be listed under the same code 32.

[JollyGrnMonster]

32 is coolant temp

[rb5er]

Not oxygen sensor? http://www.jollygreenmonster.com/error_codes.asp.h...

[rb5er]

I'm confused now as different sources list different parts.

[ScoobieWRX]

ScoobieWRX said:

I agree...Lambda Sensor

ETA: Easy way to know for sure is plug a laptop in with the right diagnostic cable and OBD or SSM software and see what's what.

[rb5er]

Quoted from where? Thanks for the suggestion but it would probably cost me as much to get it plugged in as it would to just replace the coolant and lambda sensors.

Was just wondering what Simon meant as his website lists oxygen sensor.

The car is in the bodyshop for a few weeks at the moment so I was hoping to figure out the problem so I can get it rectified as soon as I get the car back.

Thanks for helping out guys.

[ScoobieWRX]

If the coolant temp sensor is faulty or completely dead the ECU defaults to rich running even when the engine is warmed up as it uses coolant temps to help regulate fuelling hence why he's suggested Coolant temp sensor, that might also trigger Error 32 relating to lambda sensor, and he may well be spot on with what he's said.

All i know is Classics have been using Error 32 for the Lambda sensor for a while now, but not exclusively since the mid to late 80's when it also corresponded to coolant temp sensor.

ETA....You're in bucks, not a million miles from me, i'm in Northampton. I might have a diagnostic solution and i think 99 classics used OBDII type port for diagnostics and remapping. I'm sure i can plug in and see what's going on. If you can get to me with your car we can do this easily enough and it won't cost you a bean.

Don't mind helping out a fellow PHer.

Edited by ScoobieWRX on Tuesday 3rd July 22:15

[rb5er]

That is amazingly generous of you, thank you very much for the offer.

Not going to get the car back for quite a while yet though so might just buy both sensors and get them fitted although I know the o2 sensor is quite expensive.

Simon if you could clarify if you definately meant coolant temp for me I would be most appreciative.

Thanks again guys.

[rb5er]

Simon?

[ScoobieWRX]

If i were you i would just replace the coolant temp sensor first, it's cheap to buy. Thereafter if that doesn't cure it it's got to be the lambda sensor.

I think perhaps that might be what Simon meant.

[rb5er]

Yes it is probably the best bet as one is 20 odd quid and the other is over £100. But if its definately the lambda it seems a waste to replace the coolant temp sensor too.

[ScoobieWRX]

In which case you'll have a spare used sensor.