Lambda Sensor Problems

Car Owner Lambda Sensor Problems
Loss of power

Hi, when in idle my car will tick over perfectly. when driving the car is losing power under load, it will go to about 5000 and then gradually decreases in engine speed until the car is not able to go above 2000 revs. i had the AA man co...

2004 Ford Mondeo 1800
Posted: Mar 25, 2011
Exhaust sensor

to refit a new exhaust sensor could i do it myself or do i need a mechanic, my wife car has the exact same problem, talk about been close eh, can anyone advise. thanks.

2008 Peugeot 308 1.4
Posted: Mar 24, 2011
Engine management

hi,hope you can help,my engine may start perfectly well then after a few seconds the yellow engine light will come on and the engine will cut out

1998 Mitsubishi Carisma 1.6
Posted: Mar 14, 2011
Cutting out when slowing down at junctions

my astra was running fine then i had the exhaust welded and it started cutting out when i am slowing down at junctions. i changed all vacume hoses the egr valve the purge valve and the idle speed moter. it drives like a dream and ticks over...

2000 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 8v club
Posted: Mar 6, 2011
Problem pulling away when cold starting

When I start engine from cold without touching the the throttle the engine revs to just over 2000 rpm then drops instantly to 1000-1300 (idling when cold rpm which is normal ) but fluctuates slightly sounding like the engine is about to cut...

2002 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 manual
Posted: Mar 2, 2011
Engine running rough

On start up when the car is idling it sounds and feels like it is running on three plugs.Its been in and had its air intake cleaned but no improvement. No red light. No simptons when it is on the road. What could be wrong?

2007 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 auto
Posted: Feb 24, 2011
Intermiitent Mis-Fire on Accerlation When Warm

I have a problem with my 1999 KA. When the vehicle is warm I get an intermittent mis-fire when accerating under load. Runs Fine when revs are upand driving along.. So far I've changed the Plugs, New HT leads , New lambda sensor , Fuel Filte...

1999 Ford KA
Posted: Feb 22, 2011
Car reving up

Have bought a rover 25 in october and for the last week while driving when i put my foot down on the clutch to change gear the rev limit goes shooting up yet when i take it off the revs go down again. The car changes gears fine and there is...

2002 Rover 25 1.4l
Posted: Dec 6, 2010
Lossing power at high speed

Ford Ka keeps losing power Hi there i was wondering if anybody can help, my ford ka keeps losing power at high speeds and i still dont know why, I have changed the idle valve control, lambda sensor, had suspension completely refitted, an...

1998 Ford KA
Posted: Nov 10, 2010
Lossing power at high speed

Ford Ka keeps losing power Hi there i was wondering if anybody can help, my ford ka keeps losing power at high speeds and i still dont know why, I have changed the idle valve control, lambda sensor, had suspension completely refitted, an...

1998 Ford KA
Posted: Nov 10, 2010
Surging tick over and irratic missfire and hesitation throughout revs

Hello all. My 1996 1.4 polo recently developed a surging in the reves and iratic misfire at tick over that has now progressed into hesitation and random missing whilst accelerating and also cruising.The car has always been well maintained a...

1996 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 CL
Posted: Oct 20, 2010
Acceleration/driving

hi my car is a subaru impreza 2ltr auto estate it starts fine every time but when you go to pull away it feels like there's nothing there and will only pull away very slowly even if you have your foot to the floor. if you hold your foot dow...

1996 Subaru Impreza 2ltr awd auto estate
Posted: Oct 13, 2010
Engine Cutting Out

This vehicle keeps cutting out, I have plugged in the SnapOn Diagnostic tool and it comes up with Cam Sensor an upstream oxygen sensor. Faults will not clear off. Tried replaced lambda sensor (pre-cat), crank sensor, cam sensor and faults s...

2003 Renault Scenic 1.6 Petrol 16V
Posted: Oct 7, 2010
Engine management light comes on

when cold starts fine but when it gets hot it cuts out and will not refire up i have disconected the battery for 20 mins to reset everything nown evenwhen i do get it started with in 5 mins if will cut of again on hols at mo is there anyth...

1999 Mitsubishi Carisma 1.8 glx man
Posted: Sep 13, 2010
Pre cat lambda

Could someone tell me where the pre cat lambda sensor is located on my car

1998 Renault Laguna 1.8 16 valve
Posted: Sep 4, 2010