| Author | Message | ||
     Lluís Gimeno-Fabra Prolific User Username: lluís Post Number: 170 Registered: 8-2007 |
Dear all, It seems that my heated lambda sensor is dying a slow death as I get the check engine light once in a while (without any other symptom of misbehaviour). I saw that Introccars sell the original part INUE74940 A for 244€... Is it worth going for original or can you advise any (equally original) part number that fits directly. I think it's a Bosch and cannot imagine that the Bentley unit is any better than another Bosch item. Best regards, Lluís | ||
| Michael Hicks Experienced User Username: bentleyman22 Post Number: 45 Registered: 12-2011 |
i think you need to take the one you have to your local Auto Electric shop and get a direct replacement at a 3/4 of the cost these B**** think they have you by the balls but they don't | ||
| Richard Treacy Grand Master Username: richard_treacy Post Number: 2534 Registered: 4-2003 |
Pretty sure that it is a Bosch 0258003238 as used on many European cars like MB, BMW etc. Often, just removing it and polishing it will cure the error. I have been lucky with both avenues. RT. | ||
| Lluís Gimeno-Fabra Prolific User Username: lluís Post Number: 171 Registered: 8-2007 |
Thanks, It's what I thought, the problem with the local shop is what they might do to get to it... I will just do it myself, maybe just polishing it, but 0258003238 is just 77€ (1/3... of the Bentley price). Any difficulties I should be aware of to get at it? Lluís | ||
| Michael Hicks Experienced User Username: bentleyman22 Post Number: 46 Registered: 12-2011 |
your most probably correct when you find the Bosch one post the part No let us know or if you have problems let me know and i will see if i can help | ||
| Richard Treacy Grand Master Username: richard_treacy Post Number: 2535 Registered: 4-2003 |
The cross-references are: Bosch 0258003238, RR/B UE3879, UE73879 Supersedes Bosch 0258 003 252 , 0258 003 238; M-BENZ A 010 542 47 17 , B 010 542 47 17 It should cost EUR50 or so. RT. | ||
| Michael Hicks Experienced User Username: bentleyman22 Post Number: 49 Registered: 12-2011 |
Just take your time or take it to your local Exhaust place and ask them to loosen it with there tools | ||
| Richard Treacy Grand Master Username: richard_treacy Post Number: 2537 Registered: 4-2003 |
Car up, connector off, a deep breath and turn the spanner. If all goes well, then you could order a coffee beforehand and drink it hot when you finish. | ||
| Michael Hicks Frequent User Username: bentleyman22 Post Number: 51 Registered: 12-2011 |
see bloody typical they have done this in the past they should be locked up | ||
| Michael Hicks Frequent User Username: bentleyman22 Post Number: 52 Registered: 12-2011 |
i think you will have to change the Plug | ||
| Michael Hicks Frequent User Username: bentleyman22 Post Number: 53 Registered: 12-2011 |
well my Coffee has gone cold !!! | ||
| Richard Treacy Grand Master Username: richard_treacy Post Number: 2539 Registered: 4-2003 |
Whoops, turned tricky has it ? Maybe iced coffee is better in summer. If it is tight, a cheap butane blowtorch from your hardware store will do the trick if your standard electric heat gun does not. RT. | ||
| Richard Treacy Grand Master Username: richard_treacy Post Number: 2540 Registered: 4-2003 |
ps: I usually change them when the motor has just had a good run. Then again I have probably just been lucky in the past. |
