Mr96er Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Chukkieegg said: That's off a 3.2 so not sure it would fit True that. Just a Ref point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 For a part like that I'd probably go new too. The work and part will be warranted by your specialist. A second hand part won't be. I'd be less bothered for a fuel pump, alternator or other simple bolt on and easy enough to access part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted September 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 1 hour ago, edc said: For a part like that I'd probably go new too. The work and part will be warranted by your specialist. A second hand part won't be. I'd be less bothered for a fuel pump, alternator or other simple bolt on and easy enough to access part. Agreed purely because it’s a big job that involves potential resetting valve timings etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted September 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 Big day tomorrow, car will be with Lee at CPS from 8am tomorrow to diagnose and hopefully fix the girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvw Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 21 minutes ago, the baron said: Big day tomorrow, car will be with Lee at CPS from 8am tomorrow to diagnose and hopefully fix the girl. Fingers crossed for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topbox Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Good luck with the Boxster, its cosring nothing in depreciation 😁 9 hours ago, the baron said: Big day tomorrow, car will be with Lee at CPS from 8am tomorrow to diagnose and hopefully fix the girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted September 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Well the good news is it looks like it’s the lambda sensor on bank 456 so not a big job like the variocam would have been. ive just had the biggest breakfast in the cafe across the road from Lee in celebration, feeling a bit sick now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicGun Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 26 minutes ago, the baron said: Well the good news is it looks like it’s the lambda sensor on bank 456 so not a big job like the variocam would have been. ive just had the biggest breakfast in the cafe across the road from Lee in celebration, feeling a bit sick now.. About as good as result as you could've hoped for 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mac Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 30 minutes ago, the baron said: Well the good news is it looks like it’s the lambda sensor on bank 456 so not a big job like the variocam would have been. ive just had the biggest breakfast in the cafe across the road from Lee in celebration, feeling a bit sick now.. Excellent news (breakie and lambda) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chukkieegg Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Brilliant news Mine is in an indy today having a aos fitted and oil and filter change to see if there is any bits in it will let you know what they find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Great news and even more recommendation for Lee - a less trusted garage could have easily stung you for the more expensive job! Although you should be more worried that you had breakfast without inviting @John K - he won't be happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Great news Steve, I'm over at CPS next week for a service/MOT and a Chow Shed feed. I did try to invite @John K along but he promptly made arrangements to be as far away from Toddington as possible when I'm around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el 3.2S Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Nice, a happy ending and just in time for the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted September 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 48 minutes ago, rowbos said: Great news Steve, I'm over at CPS next week for a service/MOT and a Chow Shed feed. I did try to invite @John K along but he promptly made arrangements to be as far away from Toddington as possible when I'm around 😂😂😂😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted September 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Mattman42 said: Great news and even more recommendation for Lee - a less trusted garage could have easily stung you for the more expensive job! Although you should be more worried that you had breakfast without inviting @John K - he won't be happy Actually I would have if I had known he was that close, I’m sure I’ll be there again soon. And yes that had crossed my mind, an £850 for variocam or £180 for the lamda, big difference and reinforcement of why I go to Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted September 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Chukkieegg said: Brilliant news Mine is in an indy today having a aos fitted and oil and filter change to see if there is any bits in it will let you know what they find Hopefully you’ll have some good new too, I’ll keep my fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 24 minutes ago, the baron said: an £850 for variocam or £180 for the lamda, big difference and reinforcement of why I go to Lee. You've just eaten £670 worth of breakfast? I'd feel a bit sick too...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted September 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Menoporsche said: You've just eaten £670 worth of breakfast? I'd feel a bit sick too...! Yes but I dont need to eat for a month now so factoring in those savings I think I’m still up on the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GmanB Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 Great news it was relatively cheap @the baron. Was it diagnosed from an error code? If so, would it not show up on a cheap reader? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted September 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 8 minutes ago, GmanB said: Great news it was relatively cheap @the baron. Was it diagnosed from an error code? If so, would it not show up on a cheap reader? No, Lee had it plugged into a computer and showed a live graph of both lambdas, one was flatlined and the other went up and down as it should, clearly showing that one was not working, you wouldn’t get that from a hand held unit. the codes I got from the small odb2 reader just showed misfire on banks 456 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 35 minutes ago, the baron said: No, Lee had it plugged into a computer and showed a live graph of both lambdas, one was flatlined and the other went up and down as it should, clearly showing that one was not working, you wouldn’t get that from a hand held unit. the codes I got from the small odb2 reader just showed misfire on banks 456 You can get that from an OBD2 dongle and an App. I went to look at an 2003 car and bought a £20 dongle and downloaded a free App called Carscanner and it showed all sorts of graphs of live data. I remember checking the lambdas went up and down as they should. Suprised me how much data was available for such cheap kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GmanB Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 Interesting, do you know what kit that was @Nobbie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, GmanB said: Interesting, do you know what kit that was @Nobbie? https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F182928252886 paid £20 from ECP as I needed it immediately, but there are much cheaper ones on eBay that may work just as well. I used it with my IPad, but an IPhone should work as well. Suprised how easy it was to use, just plugged in and it worked. Must try it on my 99 2.5 and see if I get anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GmanB Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 Cheers @Nobbie, might take a punt on a eight pound dongle on amazon. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 That's got to be the best value breakfast you've ever had.... I guess the wallet has stopped quivering now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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