AHH-ah, dit - il en portugais, (comme disait mon vieux pere). Having done a quick wiki check, I think I can answer my own questions.
The O2 sensor seems quite intact, though that is not a real indication if it works correctly. With the help of another friend who inserted his probe up my tail pipe!! And analysed the exhaust gases to find that off throttle the mixture was lean (as would be expected) and accelerating it was running 'sweet' - no mixture anomalies, all within range. Suspect an old cat that is giving up the ghost with a little help from a slightly oily cylinder.
The octopus has been transformed by PO and the seats are quite clean, all a credit to him, and the dash is complete but the ignition barrel has suffered at some time though all is working now.
Lou
Lethargic BX
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I have today retrieved from a "static display" car the O2 sensor and exhaust pipe. The sensor was covered with carbon crap.
What would be the most effective method of cleaning the sensor probe? Have also been advised, from a Pug405 mechanic, that the cat converter has a 'history' of its inner honeycombe collapsing and blocking the exhaust. Either change or ramrod it.
Cheers
Lou
What would be the most effective method of cleaning the sensor probe? Have also been advised, from a Pug405 mechanic, that the cat converter has a 'history' of its inner honeycombe collapsing and blocking the exhaust. Either change or ramrod it.
Cheers
Lou
Re: Lethargic BX
i usually place the O2 sensor tip down into a small pot with carb cleaner, and leave it to soak over night, then blow it out with compressed air
regards malcolm
regards malcolm
curent ride
K reg BX 17TD TZD est
also own
K reg D special
no longer have
H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)
K reg BX 17TD TZD est
also own
K reg D special
no longer have
H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)
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Lethargic no more! Have replaced the exhaust pipe/cat from the field static display car retrieved last sunday.
Also picked up 5 alu rims and shod yesterday. All the exhaust is now in place and took it for a spin. Does it go?
Like a rocket! What a change! I also cleaned the O2 sensor which was on it as it had a film of pale grey something so I brushed it off.
Still a couple of pinhole leaks to be patched up but otherwise quite driveable (noisewise).
Gratitude and appreciation to all who viewed/contributed.
Lou
Also picked up 5 alu rims and shod yesterday. All the exhaust is now in place and took it for a spin. Does it go?
Like a rocket! What a change! I also cleaned the O2 sensor which was on it as it had a film of pale grey something so I brushed it off.
Still a couple of pinhole leaks to be patched up but otherwise quite driveable (noisewise).
Gratitude and appreciation to all who viewed/contributed.
Lou
Re: Lethargic BX
Glad its Ok now. A neighbours Vauxhall 1.8 had this problem, the garage was chasing after the ECU but someone fortunately notice the Cat had clogged. It's a quiet slow thing and hard to pin down. Having not had a vehicle with a Cat fitted, I might have to watch out for this, sometime in the future.
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Lou dropped round to my place today and let me drive his newly revitalised BX. It does go well!
Looks good on the "new" alloys and tyres too:
Looks good on the "new" alloys and tyres too:
Michael, Sydney, Australia
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2002 C5 2.0 HDI Estate - Jasmine - Now SORN
2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD
2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement
1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - My daily
1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired.
1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped
2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car
1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014
1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN
1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
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2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD
2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement
1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - My daily
1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired.
1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped
2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car
1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014
1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN
1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
I'm not just a username, i'm also called Matthew.