The front Lambda probe has packed up on the Octy and I don't want to pay the dealer £180 to replace it!

Can anyone suggest a reliable online store?

I've been looking at this one

Just Lambda, Suppliers of zirconia and titania lambda sensors by post

All suggestions gratefully received :)

Are you absolutely sure that it's the probe? That dealer price must include VAT and fitting.

Alan

These are the prices for GSF carparts. Dont know what one you need.

https://secure.gsfcarparts.com/shop/results.asp

LAMBDA PROBE OCTAVIA 1.6/1.8/2.0 (1.6 97>98 AEE,1.8 01>03 ARX 4x4 R/O CAT) 49.00 Add

93019F LAMBDA PROBE OCTAVIA 2.0 R/O CAT >04 43.60 Add

93095D LAMBDA PROBE OCTAVIA 1.6 AEE 99>04 49.00 Add

93046D LAMBDA PROBE OCTAVIA 1.8/2.0 97>04 (97>04 AQY/APK (F.O.C)) 42.50 Add

93044F LAMBDA PROBE OCTAVIA 1.6/2.0 99>04 (99>04 1.6 AEH/AKL, 03>04 2.0 AEG) 54.00 Add

93042D LAMBDA PROBE OCTAVIA 1.4 AXP 01>04 INFRONT OF CAT 69.90 Add

93022 LAMBDA PROBE OCTAVIA 1.6/1.8 (1.6 98>99 1UW 109 001> 1UX 197 894 AEE) 49.00 Add

93021 LAMBDA PROBE OCTAVIA 1.6 97>98 1UV 007 001> 1UW 134 200 AEH,AKL 49.00 Add

Mate, i use Allparts in Aylesbury Bucks because i have an account with them, they Qouted me £42.50 + vat for the front probe £79 + retail Quoted on my AUQ engined Vrs Forgot to say these are Bosch items and price is for the front sensor which is 5 wire..

HTH

Phil

Are you absolutely sure that it's the probe? That dealer price must include VAT and fitting.

Definitely the probe - it's not heating.:(:(

More news......the car ran like a pig when cold after being into the dealers - stalling, spitting back. I gritted my teeth and got ready to raid the piggy bank :(:(

Then on Thursday morning it started perfectly, no CEL on. Going like a dream again :D.

On an early morning trip on one of my private motorways it gave an average speed of 67 Leptons :)

So fault gone? Only thing I can think of is a loose connector :confused::confused:

So fault gone? Only thing I can think of is a loose connector :confused::confused:

Could be one the way out...I was told they generally deteriorate and get covered in gunk when mine was diagnosed with a faulty lambda. My engine light flashed up occassionally, then went to being on more frequently until it ended up being on all the time.

Mind, that was two years ago, I really should get round to getting it fixed...

Rob.