higgy1270 Posted October 12, 2005 Report Posted October 12, 2005 My 1996 2.0 Galaxy failed tne mot on emissions. I had the cat & lamba sensor changed thinking that would send it though. But no it still has high emissions. It's a 1996 car and had a new ford engine 30,000 miles ago and this is all it failed on. Any idea what it could be ? Thanks Neil Quote
Justice Posted October 12, 2005 Report Posted October 12, 2005 How high were the emissions,how long since last oil change and air filter. Quote
higgy1270 Posted October 12, 2005 Author Report Posted October 12, 2005 How high were the emissions,how long since last oil change and air filter. About 8 months ago.But i asked the garage to do a oil & filter as well as the mot. It's now gone to a ford dealer to see if they can find whats wrong. Quote
Guest vr6galaxy Posted October 12, 2005 Report Posted October 12, 2005 Did you use an OE lamba sensor or an after market one? there have been several post about the wrong lamba sensor being fitted and the emmisions being high afterwards! Quote
higgy1270 Posted October 12, 2005 Author Report Posted October 12, 2005 Did you use an OE lamba sensor or an after market one? there have been several post about the wrong lamba sensor being fitted and the emmisions being high afterwards! Thanks for the replyI had a after market one fitted (unipart) They said theres 4 different ones.1 wire,2 wire,3 wire,4 wire.So there was a 4 wire on there and the a new 4 wire went back on there. Is there any way to test the lamba sensor.? Quote
Masked Marauder Posted October 12, 2005 Report Posted October 12, 2005 I have heard loads about aftermarket lambda sensors and none of it good. Personally I would never trust one. Quote
Guest j_mchattie Posted October 12, 2005 Report Posted October 12, 2005 Change your air filter too Quote
Masked Marauder Posted October 12, 2005 Report Posted October 12, 2005 Could also be the secondary air pump. That need specialist kit to test it though. Quote
higgy1270 Posted October 20, 2005 Author Report Posted October 20, 2005 Got car back today.Still no mot because of high emissions. Quote
Guest marcusheawood Posted October 20, 2005 Report Posted October 20, 2005 ...this is a normal shalaxy ownership experience... Take car to stealer, stealer doesn't fix car, stealer still charges an absurd amount of money for nothing. Welcome to our world, if you've any sense you'll NEVER take your car to a dealer again. Now surf these forums and start solving your own problems, it'll cost you far less money. I would conservatively estimate that I save at least Quote
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