2008 Gallardo 6 Year Advice - thoughts..

[prashan]

Hi All,

Just a quick query around the 6 Year Service on the Gallardo - this is the BIG ONE....oxygen sensors and Charcoal canisters to be replaced.

In speaking with a few dealers, they have suggested due to low mileage (11k), they could inspect the Oxygen sensor and do the rest of the service.

I bought the car a year ago and it had an impeccable service history and am wondering if I should do the full service with the sensor and cansister change or just the full service on its own.

Thanks
Prashan

[voicey]

I don't know about Lambo's in particular but O2 sensors age with how long they have been exposed to v.hot exhaust gasses. Assuming the charcoal canister is for the fuel vapour re-circulation, it ages with the amount of fuel you use.

Both are highly correlated to the mileage so I would say the advise sounds good.

[JonnyW]

I had mine replaced in my last "big" service they aren't a very expensive part about £120 from memory, each, I do commute every now and then and it does get stuck on the M25 and it has once had the light come on for a bank of cylinders in dreadful traffic which is of course sensor related which cleared once I went 70 mph for 10 minutes, whilst its all apart you are saving on labour!

[prashan]

voicey said:

I don't know about Lambo's in particular but O2 sensors age with how long they have been exposed to v.hot exhaust gasses. Assuming the charcoal canister is for the fuel vapour re-circulation, it ages with the amount of fuel you use.

Both are highly correlated to the mileage so I would say the advise sounds good.

Thanks - HR Owen will check O2 sensor and replace canisters - got a full quote of £2800 which includes MOT, so will press ahead with that.

[EvoIV NL]

prashan said:

Thanks - HR Owen will check O2 sensor and replace canisters - got a full quote of £2800 which includes MOT, so will press ahead with that.

Sent you a message.

[70proof]

hi mate

the 6 year should be 'interim' level service. even my big 4 year service was cheaper than that. the sensors are likely vw group sensors (they were even on my e39 m5) so likely there is a massive price mark up for lamborghini supplied.... personally, i'd get the sensors and canisters done by a specialist...

just changed the brake bulb on my car, one bulb cost 1.50, took an hour, and was fun to work on the car..... a dealer would have charged at least for .5 hrs labour plus.... yes we all got to live, but none the less....

[prashan]

70proof said:

hi mate

the 6 year should be 'interim' level service. even my big 4 year service was cheaper than that. the sensors are likely vw group sensors (they were even on my e39 m5) so likely there is a massive price mark up for lamborghini supplied.... personally, i'd get the sensors and canisters done by a specialist...

just changed the brake bulb on my car, one bulb cost 1.50, took an hour, and was fun to work on the car..... a dealer would have charged at least for .5 hrs labour plus.... yes we all got to live, but none the less....

Thanks Mo..will look into it

[70proof]

prashan said:

Thanks Mo..will look into it

Your welcome..... Further thought, my car was 6years old last year and 14k miles... But had a minor as that was due, and no sensor or canister fault was detected at either service or health check...

[prashan]

70proof said:

Your welcome..... Further thought, my car was 6years old last year and 14k miles... But had a minor as that was due, and no sensor or canister fault was detected at either service or health check...

Pretty sure my 2008 is due a major...minor last year and major year before... Will let you know how I get on.

[70proof]

prashan said:

Pretty sure my 2008 is due a major...minor last year and major year before... Will let you know how I get on.

mine started the service cycle a bit late...... ... yes, its minor,interim,minor,major ad nauseum

[Dolittle]

I bought o2 sensors for my first Gallardo for around £15 each, I forget what brand they were. They are also very easy to change yourself.

[andrew]

70proof said:

...my car was 6years old last year and 14k miles...

shame on you !

[ChrisFitz]

70proof said:

mine started the service cycle a bit late...... ... yes, its minor,interim,minor,major ad nauseum

How do you work that one out? Services are mileage based with annuals inbetween if you don't do the required 7.5K miles to get you to the next one....
Same as on Ferraris I believe...

[ChrisFitz]

prashan said:

Thanks - HR Owen will check O2 sensor and replace canisters - got a full quote of £2800 which includes MOT, so will press ahead with that.

ouch???? that is really taking the piss! nearly £3K.... with it being out of warranty I'd seriously consider looking at a reputable independant. I don't think it would be anywhere near that sort of figure and you could save yourself £2K and get a better service at the same time potentially.

[V10 BAT]

Dolittle said:

I bought o2 sensors for my first Gallardo for around £15 each, I forget what brand they were. They are also very easy to change yourself.

Hi mate , out of interest can you remember where you got got them from ?

Cheers

[ChrisFitz]

V10 BAT said:

Hi mate , out of interest can you remember where you got got them from ?

Cheers

That is very cheap. I just bought some for a mate for his car (Daihatsu) and fitted them and they cost me around £40 a pop.

Blueprint seems to be quite a reputable after market make but not cheap.

[Dolittle]

V10 BAT said:

Hi mate , out of interest can you remember where you got got them from ?

Cheers

Hi, I have been trying to remember, It was several years ago. I think I googled the part number. They weren't hard to find. They were I think fairly standard. When I said they were £15 they may have been £20 or £25, I can't really remember, but they were nothing like the cost from Lambo.

[V10 BAT]

Well done ,£25 lol that's cheap , good info should anyone need some .

Cheers mate .

[prashan]

Quick Update:

HR Owen called and car requires the following:

• ride height adjustment at front - £300
• wheel alignment (camber off on some wheels) - £300
• Potential future electrical problems - refit earthing wires - £300

Agreed to proceed with the above....but £140 for a new pair of wipers ???? Think I will go and get these myself - recall the Ford Galaxy passenger side ones are the same fit at a fraction of the price.

Have been overall impressed with the service from HR Owen - the whole team were also at Geneva in the Lambo area last Saturday.

P

[KTR]

Unbelievable prices, £300 for wheel alignment and £300 to adjust some shock absorber collars.

I would take the car to a trusted company to have the ride height done and tracking/camber set up and save yourself at least £400.

I was quoted £2950 for a service on a 2004 Gallardo a couple of years ago. I sourced the parts and took it to a trusted local specialist and the whole job came to just over £600. I also changed all 4 lambda sensors and all 10 coils and plugs on the car using Audi sourced parts which were also a fraction of the Lambo quoted parts.