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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: opelsr on 25 April 2008, 23:20:17

Title: independant garage/mechanic
Post by: opelsr on 25 April 2008, 23:20:17

hi anybody know of a good independent  garage or mechanic in the bury st edmunds area,that nows what they are doing with the tec two equipment , i have done paper clip test fault 13  /o2 open circuit  1,
what does the 1 stand for ? .    It seems this could mean many things ,leaking exhaust,broken lamdar sensor ,broken heater etc or have i got this wrong . ps i have cleaned breathers /hoses,throttle body\  cleaned idler valve,( tried blanking of egr valve made it worse ran like a pig)still revs going up and down like a yo yo mainly does this when engine has warmed up .any other suggestions apart from torch it, thanks

Title: Re: about to go up in smoke
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 25 April 2008, 23:28:05

are you sure the code isn't 131? I think that is EGR if it is.......
Not sure there is a code 1 :-?

Title: Re: about to go up in smoke
Post by: albitz on 25 April 2008, 23:36:15

i think the lowest number code is 12 which is the one to show the checking procedure is starting/finishing. :-/

Title: Re: independant garage/mechanic
Post by: opelsr on 25 April 2008, 23:40:03

I dont think i have made myself very clear the fault code is   13    and when you read what this means it states 02 open circuit 1

Title: Re: independant garage/mechanic
Post by: VXL V6 on 25 April 2008, 23:45:06

Circuit 1 probably relates to bank 1, If the circuit is open then I assume it isn't receiving any signal from the O2 sensor for bank 1 at all.

I would start by checking the wiring from the sensor back.

Title: Re: independant garage/mechanic
Post by: opelsr on 25 April 2008, 23:49:02

sorry to be stupid but what does bank one relate to

Title: Re: independant garage/mechanic
Post by: albitz on 26 April 2008, 00:03:41

i think that is the bank of cylinders on the drivers side,so i reckon its lambda sensor problem on that side.i believe that andy c ,a member of the forum is parts manager at vx b.st.e (iirc)he may be worth contacting as he seems to know his stuff and is helpful to forum members. :y

Title: Re: independant garage/mechanic
Post by: JasonH on 26 April 2008, 21:51:22

The fault code is telling you that there's a problem with the lambda sensor on the driver's side of the car.

The lambda sensor is bolted into the exhaust just below where the driver's feet are.

Check the wiring to the sensor.

The sensors do fail and are about £50 to replace. Easy to change if they come out OK - they can be tight so make sure your spanner fits well.

You can get a phantom fault code if say your exhaust manifold is leaking air into the exhaust - makes the engine management think the sensor's failed - but that's usually a "low" fault code not an "open circuit".

So first step check the wiring and connector on the side of the gearbox. Step 2 replace the sensor.

Title: Re: independant garage/mechanic
Post by: opelsr on 26 April 2008, 22:03:04

thanks for the info i will get under there tomorrow and see what i can find
          thanks again