Stevemc0

I would also check vacuum pipes for any leaks especially where the pcv valve joins onto air intake ( back of engine) I had a similar problem and it turned out that I had a couple of split vacuum pipes which was letting in more air into air intake

No there were no other symptoms the gal runs really well it was just the management light is on and I wasn't sure if it would pass the mot with the light on. Also wasn't sure if the heaters on the lambda sensor would affect the emissions. I will fix the problem as I don't really like driving around with the management light on

I took the gal in for mot and it failed on ten items

There is a single cat on the car just after exhaust manifold. Thanks for the information found that helpful. I think the reason I couldn't see my signature was because I was using the mobile version of the Webb page rather than full version Many thanks for your help I will have a look at the car tomorrow once I get some time free

I have done some searching and I think there is three sensors two pre cat one does cylinders 1,3 and 5 the other one does 2,4 and 6 and then the one post cat. If it's only the heater circuits that are at fault would the car pass an mot or would it fail due to management light being on ?

The engine management light is on and every time I clear the codes (3-4 times) these two codes keep coming back. When I brought the Galaxy the guy (private seller) had said he has replaced the lambda post cat which I can see he has done along with new exhaust from cat to rear, but he didn't have a code reader to reset fault codes. When I test drove the car it felt really smooth etc and still does drive really well apart from the management light being on and the two codes that keep coming back. I will try disconnecting one at a time on Sunday and see what results I get.

I found this info on a site with vw codes P1118 Oxygen Sensor Heater Circuit, Open Bank 1 Sensor 2 P1119 Oxygen Sensor Heater Circuit, Bank 2 Sensor 1 Short To Ground Could this just be down to connectors or is there a fuse somewhere

Ok the post cat lambda was replaced just before I brought the car so was the cat and exhaust . Wonder if he has brought a cheap/ wrong one without heater in

Ok thanks for that I will have to go out and buy a multi meter and try it. Are the lambda heater expensive to replace ?

The other thing you could try is the interior mirror sticky patch that maybe thin enough

For some reason my signature didn't show up so my car details are 53 plate 2.8 v6 24 valve auto hope someone can shed some light into problem

Hi I have checked the forum for my problem but couldn't find an answear (searched for two days) So I apologise in advance if I have missed the answear. My problem is I have two codes that keep coming up on viagcom they are p1119 and 1118 I know these refer to the heater circuit being open or short. I have checked plugs and wiring and couldn't see any problems. I have seen on other threads that there is a box at the front of the engine (rhs) in front of battery which may have something to with the heater circuit is this correct ? I have taken the cover off of this box and found two black wires and two red wires (thick ones) coming out of it and three fuses two are 30amp and one at 3amp the 3 amp looks like it may have blown is this fuse for the lambda sensor heater ? I don't have a manual or tis cd as yet so could some kind person please let me know what this fuse is for Many thanks steve

Tyres are changed to correct size now on 215/55/16 97w xl on front and the difference it's made is amazing. Talking to the tyre people yesterday the 55 is the percentage of the width so the tyre wall height is just over half of the width of the tyre , so the 205/55/16 that had been fitted would have a smaller circumference making a difference to fuel economy etc

Hi all Sorry I haven't been on with an update but I have been ill. This is what I have found which I should imagine could be a potentially lethal problem. The tyres fitted on the front are wrong ie tyres fitted are 205/55/16 91t on front,rears are 215/55/16 97w. the t is speed rating 118mph. My original post I said that when I accelerated it was fine but when I put my foot down a bit more to Chang down gear ( not floor it) I would get the esp flashing and car would move from side to side i am really glad I didn't floor it, I can only imagine the carnage I could have caused if I had. So I have ordered two new 215/55/16 97w for front Many thanks for your replies

Ok I will have a look at the engine and gearbox mounts. The engine runs very smooth no lumpy tickover or misfire and gearbox seams to change gear at about 2500 rpm without any jerkiness. I have checked for faults using viagcom and nothing on gearbox just two codes for engine p1118 and p1119 which I think is oxygen sensor heater circuit. No faults on abs . This only happens under hard acceleration so might be tyres they look like they are getting close to the wear indicators. It's due an mot next month so I will find out if there is anything else but I haven't heard any knocking noises whilst driving Many thanks for your replys