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Kierz
22nd August 2009, 18:07
Last night a small hole in my exhaust turned into a big one and my car sounded like a subaru.

The hole is at the front, underneath the engine where it curves down. There is a lose thing that is hanging down, that was connected to the exhaust. Is it some sort of sensor?

Anyway, I got quoted £160 to have it done, and £210 by another garage.

Could I buy the parts cheaper myself and get it done?
Kenco
22nd August 2009, 18:19
sounds like your explaining a lambda sensor, in which case, its not hard to do at all yourself.. is the actual downpipe broken or has the sensor fell out??
Kierz
22nd August 2009, 18:23
Sensor fell out, downpipe has a big hole in it where the sensor was connected.
Kenco
22nd August 2009, 18:33
as in the hole that the sensor would screw into yeah?
try just screwing it back in :y:
Mr_P
22nd August 2009, 18:38
If it's rusted through, and a chunk of your manifold/downpipe has fallen off I'd personally go looking for an aftermarket manifold.
Junaid
22nd August 2009, 18:42
that sensor going into the mani what does it actually do?
Joe3490
22nd August 2009, 18:42
OMG mate Ripped off, i had teh exact same problem, i went to my local garage they done a tempary fix untill they could fit me in, so all they dont was used some putty, a piece of metal sheet and jubilee clips to hold it and keep flow smooth, and then they just welded it back on for £35

Just get them to weld the sensor back on
Kenco
22nd August 2009, 18:42
if you can get a picture of the problem area then it will be easy to establish what needs doing
Kenco
22nd August 2009, 18:43
that sensor going into the mani what does it actually do?

measures the oxygen in the exhaust system
Junaid
22nd August 2009, 18:59
measures the oxygen in the exhaust system

right
but what bout when you get a new manifold they dont have it
Mr_P
22nd August 2009, 19:03
right
but what bout when you get a new manifold they dont have it

But they have a hole for it.
Junaid
22nd August 2009, 19:05
ahh i see
waht if you dont use it ? does it affect the car or performance?
Mr_suv
22nd August 2009, 19:05
i have a spare 8v manifold with a lamda hanging around somewhere yours for free if you wanna come collect from down south ;)
Kenco
22nd August 2009, 19:09
ahh i see
waht if you dont use it ? does it affect the car or performance?

you just need it. simple
Kierz
24th August 2009, 02:24
i have a spare 8v manifold with a lamda hanging around somewhere yours for free if you wanna come collect from down south ;)

How far down south, im in coventry?