finmac Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Going decat so need to remove the lambda (in 1 piece!). However it’s stuck solid. Any advice, guess I can’t use heat without destroying it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted December 5, 2019 Member Share Posted December 5, 2019 Previous suggestions.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finmac Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 Very helpful - thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonym Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 I used Plusgas 36 hours before, practically fell off.that's a very interesting thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K7 VCT Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Surely it gets pretty hot in service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 You would want to heat the socket on the exhaust to make it expand, not the sensor itself. Electric hot air gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 When I fitted my decat pipe I purchased another lambda sensor. It makes the swap back at MOT time a simple 5 min task. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Geoff Brown Posted December 6, 2019 Area Representative Share Posted December 6, 2019 When I fitted my decat pipe I purchased another lambda sensor. It makes the swap back at MOT time a simple 5 min task. So you actually fit your cat for the MoT? Application on the threads of a high temp grease helps - Lithium or the like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Maybe, maybe not. It was in the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR400D Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 On that subject do you need the cat for MOT?I removed mine this year just after it was MOTed. Was wondering if it’s necessary for the test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finmac Posted December 6, 2019 Author Share Posted December 6, 2019 Cheap source for a Duratec Lambda sensor anyone please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted December 6, 2019 Member Share Posted December 6, 2019 Have you got the part number already?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Look online .... plenty about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finmac Posted December 6, 2019 Author Share Posted December 6, 2019 Don’t have part number im afraid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted December 6, 2019 Member Share Posted December 6, 2019 From the archives, but I don't know how many different types there are.And running that the other way on "MHK1006" as a check gives these.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerobod - near CYYC Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 This is the Bosch part number (0 258 003 229 / MHK 10006), that came with my 2012 Duratec R400:https://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Bosch-0258003229-Lambda-Oxygen-Sensor-MHK10006-MHK100720-LS3229/371821792649 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark w Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 The part number of your current one will be engraved on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 ...do you need the cat for MOT?I would say it was essential, assuming the tester enters the correct VIN code into his gas analyzer.JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Re #16:That's the same Bosch item as on my 2008 R400D.JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonym Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 I once got one for 10EUR from a scrap yard, on tour in France, so that lasted well over ten years. The main issue for a new one seemed to be the correct length of wires and plug.. local auto electricians offered me Bosche generics with a gallic shrug ( which translates to "of course it fits"). Pretty much the one linked above.. anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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