Lambda Probes

Artie · 07-03-2007, 11:48

My car was having a few problems with electrics and the engine management light has been on for quite a while, I took it to my local dealer and was told I needed 2 new lamda probes and an air cooling sensor (my fans were running continuously when the car was turned on even if it had been sitting overnight), plus a regulator for the passenger window. I was quoted £280 for the parts however I'm now being told whenever they ordered the parts they were told £103 for the lamda probes but it was actually £103 for each of them! Does this sound correct? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Artie

P.S My Car is a 2001 Octavia

Wayne Kerr · 07-03-2007, 21:18

I'd check it out with another dealer if I were you mate.
Maybe it's right, maybe it's not. It pays to talk

***DGW*** · 07-03-2007, 23:10

Which engine does your car have? Lambda probes can cost anywhere between around £85 and £179 depending on engine, with around £106 being the more common price. The £103 quoted should be right.

DaveU · 08-03-2007, 10:19

I've just bought a new front lambda for my 2001 Octy vRS an it cost 105 inc VAT if that helps.

Goochie · 08-03-2007, 10:25

Have you bought Tesco or Morrison's petrol recently?

DaveU · 08-03-2007, 13:16

me? errrr no.

**delcac** · 08-03-2007, 14:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goochie

Have you bought Tesco or Morrison's petrol recently?

I think the last time he bought fuel was about a year ago.

**mannyo** · 08-03-2007, 14:27

Can I just add, that if you have climatronic an run it without econ on, or aircon and run it with the A/C on then both fans run from startup anyway.

Beretta · 08-03-2007, 14:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by delcac

I think the last time he bought fuel was about a year ago.

And that evaporated in the tank due to lack of use..

Artie · 09-03-2007, 08:54

Cheers lads.

I ended up just going with it and all the works cost £536 (nearly **** myself in the garage).

And now just to follow on my heater in the car doesn't seem to fully heat up, it used to be that I would have been sweating had I had it on full blast for about 20mins, it didn't seem to get up to full heat this morning on my 30min drive in to work. Any ideas?

**delcac** · 09-03-2007, 20:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beretta

And that evaporated in the tank due to lack of use..

Probably why it runs lean.

07-03-2007, 11:48	#1
Artie Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 8 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lambda Probes My car was having a few problems with electrics and the engine management light has been on for quite a while, I took it to my local dealer and was told I needed 2 new lamda probes and an air cooling sensor (my fans were running continuously when the car was turned on even if it had been sitting overnight), plus a regulator for the passenger window. I was quoted £280 for the parts however I'm now being told whenever they ordered the parts they were told £103 for the lamda probes but it was actually £103 for each of them! Does this sound correct? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Artie P.S My Car is a 2001 Octavia Last edited by Artie; 07-03-2007 at 16:30.

07-03-2007, 21:18	#2
Wayne Kerr Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NW Kent Posts: 954 Members Car: Metalic Black 1.8T 4x4 Estate Images: 1 Thanks: 11 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Lamda Probes I'd check it out with another dealer if I were you mate. Maybe it's right, maybe it's not. It pays to talk __________________ Deli G ,,,, leader of the Peckham Massif! KW Coilovers fitted, Forge TIP fitted, KK fitted, Blueflame full system fitted, CAI fitted, Forge 007 D/V fitted, PBVH4 fitted, Forge adjustable rear tie bars fitted, FMIC fitted, 312's fitted, Tints fitted. Was that a 4x4 Skoda??? It's IMPOSSIBLE! 197.2 BHP & 263.1Nm

07-03-2007, 23:10	#3
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,394 Members Car: Octavia 1.8T 4X4 Estate & Fabia vRS Thanks: 67 Thanked 223 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Lambda Probes Which engine does your car have? Lambda probes can cost anywhere between around £85 and £179 depending on engine, with around £106 being the more common price. The £103 quoted should be right. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.12mpg...

08-03-2007, 10:19	#4
DaveU VIP Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South, then East a little bit. Posts: 2,456 Members Car: 2002 Octavia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lambda Probes I've just bought a new front lambda for my 2001 Octy vRS an it cost 105 inc VAT if that helps. __________________ Dave Dave's new runaround ^ The Beast: 2001-2007 (now re-homed). 5 1/2 years of frightening the living daylights out of other road users and ashaming various high end cars.

08-03-2007, 10:25	#5
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,363 Members Car: Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Lambda Probes Have you bought Tesco or Morrison's petrol recently?

08-03-2007, 13:16	#6
DaveU VIP Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South, then East a little bit. Posts: 2,456 Members Car: 2002 Octavia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lambda Probes me? errrr no. __________________ Dave Dave's new runaround ^ The Beast: 2001-2007 (now re-homed). 5 1/2 years of frightening the living daylights out of other road users and ashaming various high end cars.

08-03-2007, 14:27	#8
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,627 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 60 Thanked 393 Times in 362 Posts	Re: Lambda Probes Can I just add, that if you have climatronic an run it without econ on, or aircon and run it with the A/C on then both fans run from startup anyway. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

09-03-2007, 08:54	#10
Artie Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 8 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lambda Probes Cheers lads. I ended up just going with it and all the works cost £536 (nearly **** myself in the garage). And now just to follow on my heater in the car doesn't seem to fully heat up, it used to be that I would have been sweating had I had it on full blast for about 20mins, it didn't seem to get up to full heat this morning on my 30min drive in to work. Any ideas?

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