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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 2:24 pm |
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Joined: Jul 24, 2014 Posts: 111
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Location: Glyn Ceiriog
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I don't get that hesitation with mine tho, but a new sensor is better than a 2nd hand one.
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 2:30 pm |
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Joined: Oct 17, 2012 Posts: 25
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My eml light has never been on and both of my sensors are faulty. Both were replaced with eurocarparts sensors because I couldn't justify spending £120 on one sensor and £150 on another. Both worked fine for a couple of months and now I'm back to square one. Thats just my past experience with cheap sensors and they were the ones with the plug on.
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 4:14 pm |
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Joined: Jul 24, 2014 Posts: 111
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Location: Glyn Ceiriog
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that's not good, I was going to be changing both of mine over Christmas while I had some time off.
did you change you cat at the same time?
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 4:19 pm |
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Joined: Oct 17, 2012 Posts: 25
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Yeah, that's the reason I changed the sensors in the first place. I'm planning on changing them in the next few weeks as its getting annoying waiting for it to warm up.
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 4:32 pm |
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Joined: Jul 24, 2014 Posts: 111
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Location: Glyn Ceiriog
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Did you use a genuine cat, because I've read horror stories on here about pattern part cats.
I've got a mate who works in my local Peugeot dealers and he got me a proper cat,
i'll ring him tomorrow about a price for new sensors. I'll let you know how I get on.
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 4:45 pm |
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Joined: Oct 17, 2012 Posts: 25
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It was a cat off Ecp actually, type approved so should be ok. I'm sure it was something like £270 odd for 2 new sensors but I could be wrong. That's why I'd rather go with a known working second hand sensor. They go for a few quid on eBay. If it doesn't work then It's no great shakes you haven't lost much but saves you £100 if it works.
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 4:53 pm |
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Joined: Jul 24, 2014 Posts: 111
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Location: Glyn Ceiriog
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i'll phone my mate tomorrow, then i'll go and have look in my local breakers,
I think Citroen xsara's have the same sensors and there's more of them there than phase 2 206's.
fingers crossed, I don't think the misses will be too happy if I have to spend another £200 on the car.
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 5:04 pm |
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Joined: Oct 17, 2012 Posts: 25
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No mine either, especially after paying £380 in damages to a fiesta owner I ran up the a**e of last week!
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 5:13 pm |
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Joined: Jan 29, 2011 Posts: 6526
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Location: Westhoughton, Lancashire
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Anthonys206 wrote: |
No mine either, especially after paying £380 in damages to a fiesta owner I ran up the a**e of last week! |
That's what you have insurance for
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 5:26 pm |
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Joined: Jul 24, 2014 Posts: 111
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Location: Glyn Ceiriog
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Ouch! I'd get away with doing that because she would class that as an accident,
but spending hard earned on what she calls a f**king heap of sh**e, that should be scrapped or sat on by an
elephant, no way.
she's a strange one my misses.
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 3:51 am |
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Joined: Oct 17, 2012 Posts: 25
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I totally agree that's what insurance is for but believe it or not insurance is quite high for a 20 year old so if paying £380 saves my no claims then why not.
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 3:52 am |
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Joined: Nov 13, 2014 Posts: 31
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Just ordered a 2nd hand one, Parts Gateway had a number of breakers with them ranging from £10 to £30.
All OE stuff. Ordered one for £15 delivered with a 90 day warrantee. These are so easy to change it is worth a gamble for £15 just to see if this is what is causing the issue. If this cures it then if item does break after 90 days I will know what needs to be done. If it does not cure it, it only cost £15 to scratch a possibility off the list . Will update once fitted.
Thanks for comments
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 4:37 am |
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Joined: Jan 29, 2011 Posts: 6526
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Location: Westhoughton, Lancashire
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Anthonys206 wrote: |
I totally agree that's what insurance is for but believe it or not insurance is quite high for a 20 year old so if paying £380 saves my no claims then why not. |
It doesn't save you at next renewal as you need to declare the bump to the insurance when they ask "Have you had an accident in the last 5 years?" then they want the details and who was to blame.
If you don't declare it and your insurance find out (which they may already be aware of via the CUE database), then they cancel your cover, which means the next time you try and get insurance you have to tick the box that says "Have you ever had insurance refused or cancelled?"
Quite a few companies won't touch someone who has had a policy cancelled, and those that do will increase the premium that much that you will be paying more than what your car is worth.
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 5:32 am |
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Joined: Jul 24, 2014 Posts: 111
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Location: Glyn Ceiriog
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Nice one N17ele, I didn't think of looking on there, let me know if it works.
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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 5:11 pm |
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Joined: Nov 13, 2014 Posts: 31
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Hi
Received the sensor, it has a blue connection , my original was green. Wire colours are in order. Is this ok to fit ? or will it give wrong reading.
Thanks
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