Hi,

 

Car is a 1.2 16V petrol. 2013 model, on 40,000 miles.

 

I've attempted to remove the O2 sensor from the front manifold - access is good - after 2 turns with the socket the thread has stripped and the sensor is now spinning - it won't tighten and it wont slacken off.

 

(I've since looked at numerous youtube videos on how the removal should have been done to minimise the chance of the this happening, so I'll know for next time!!!)

 

Any tips on my next step as to how to remove it please?

 

I can see around 2 threads of the sensor, so there is slight room underneath it - I was thinking to lever it up (to make it tight) whilst someone tries to undo it, but the gap is so small and I don't have a suitable 'spanner' to fit under there to give the leverage.

 

Is heat my only answer?

 

(Replacement manifold/cat is around £150 used, so not my preferred option).

 

I have the new O2 sensor to be fitted.

 

Thanks guys.

 

Mike.

Flat screwdriver tip into the gap, then twisted to provide lift.

Time pressure meant that I had to get a local garage to remove it and heli-coil the exhaust manifold/cat.

 

£90 labour, not a bad result. The original sensor thread was quite badly chewed up.

 

Thanks to Breezy_Pete for his advice.