Jesus Drives A Lambo!

[evil_dr_fish]

...at least, today he does!

I took on what in theory was the elementary task of changing the Lambda (O2 / Oxygen) Sensors in my Diablo.

The reality is that it is really not uncommon for the bu99ers to seize / rust / weld themselves into place over time!

You have to take the rear wheels off and go in around the supension but there is just about enough access to turn a spanner (22mm) about 1/8 turn.

Luckily, today, they both came undone without much effort Took about 2 hours in total.


Started it up and let it run for a good 15 minutes and it's running smoother than a stripper's do dah!


One of the old ones looked pretty battered!







It doesn't look oily or overly 'biscuit-ey' at all... I guess it means all is well in V12 land!


It may named after the Devil but today the Gods were smiling upon me!



...or did I just sell my soul in exchange for an easy time

[here]

When i saw the thread title and the Lambda picture as i opened the thread. I thought there was going to be a image of Jesus branded upon it Rather like the Shroud of Turin Oh praise be the holy Lamba

[JamieBeeston]

here said:

When i saw the thread title and the Lambda picture as i opened the thread. I thought there was going to be a image of Jesus branded upon it Rather like the Shroud of Turin Oh praise be the holy Lamba

Ditto!

[diablo_pete]

I can see an image upon the old sensor. Looks like a hot dog and chips to be. But then, I am hungry.

[SimonSays]

Out of interest, what do those things cost?
Might need to swap mine some day

[evil_dr_fish]

I got them from Mike Pullen at Carrera Sports. They were NTK sensors and a mere ~£46+ vat & delivery...

You can more than double that if you get them from a well known European parts supplier!


I also want to publicly thank Roberto at Grimaldi Engineering who gave me clear advice on how to do the job (thus doing himself out of a job!)

[ade/lou]

I also want to publicly thank Roberto at Grimaldi Engineering who gave me clear advice on how to do the job (thus doing himself out of a job!)




Ah good news, hopfully rob will tell me how to fix the gearbox, thus ill still have two lungs this year !

Edited by ade/lou on Sunday 25th January 19:33

[Kylie]

evil_dr_fish said:

I got them from Mike Pullen at Carrera Sports. They were NTK sensors and a mere ~£46+ vat & delivery...

You can more than double that if you get them from a well known European parts supplier!


I also want to publicly thank Roberto at Grimaldi Engineering who gave me clear advice on how to do the job (thus doing himself out of a job!)

Ah ha!............. so you dont just play dress ups all the time... you can fix things as well Hey did you ever see if these were the same lamda sensor part no. as the Esprit V8? I got one replaced a few months back but forgot to write down its no. and yes mine cemented on and needed a steel pipe over a crescent to release it!!!

[evil_dr_fish]

They are different! The Esprit uses a four wire Delco sensor

The ones I removed read:

LSH6
BOSCH 12V
0 258 003 032
76211 Made in Germany (020)



The ones I put in were NTK. The connectors fit perfectly and they required absolutely no faffing about or modifying.



Info from the bosch site: http://www.bosch.com.au/content/language1/download...

Original Sensor
0 258 003 032

Direct Fit Supercession
0 258 003 957

Universal Sensor
0 258 986 502

Number of Wires
3

Check Interval Kms
100,000

Edited by evil_dr_fish on Sunday 25th January 22:08

Edited by evil_dr_fish on Sunday 25th January 22:12

[Kylie]

evil_dr_fish said:

They are different! The Esprit uses a four wire Delco sensor

The ones I removed read:

LSH6
BOSCH 12V
0 258 003 032
76211 Made in Germany (020)



The ones I put in were NTK. The connectors fit perfectly and they required absolutely no faffing about or modifying.



Info from the bosch site: http://www.bosch.com.au/content/language1/download...

Original Sensor
0 258 003 032

Direct Fit Supercession
0 258 003 957

Universal Sensor
0 258 986 502

Number of Wires
3

Check Interval Kms
100,000

Edited by evil_dr_fish on Sunday 25th January 22:08

Edited by evil_dr_fish on Sunday 25th January 22:12

Arrh just checked when I got back not long ago from out hooning and yes 4 wires. Good to have little finds like this though as 02 sensors are always crapping out.

[evil_dr_fish]

Wow!


Yep!


Just Wow!


I can't believe the difference that has made!

I took the car out tonight and it's SO much smoother! Pull away on idle is a piece of the proverbial now...

The whole car just feels more 'immediate'


I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone with an older car... Buy new Lambda Sensors (I got mine from Mike Pullen)


...and if you're feeling it - treat your car to a new dizzy and rotor too.

Total cost £200... and about 3 4 hours tops!


None of them were particularly 'knackered'. Everything ran happily yet it's an awesome difference.

[Kylie]

Good job Robin!! I think I need to bite the bullet and replace all four as well! theres another grand!

[evil_dr_fish]

Yeah but 1000 NZ $ is only about 50p!

[Kylie]

Oi the dollar is relative ok? my sport could have 4 non working sensors but still be faster than yr bonsai tree ;o)











Runs reaaaaallly fast and hides from Robin waving a big bad stick

[evil_dr_fish]

Stop flirting I'm spoken for!

[Kylie]

hey you started it......everyone is glad your spoken for and now the world is a much safer place







... Oh and im well and truly spoken for too

Edited by Kylie on Wednesday 28th January 01:40

[evil_dr_fish]

Kylie said:

...and now the world is a much safer place

Really?!