Lambda Sensor

[Musky]

Hi, I put this thread into the engine and transmission page back last week, I've not had one single reply to it yet. Did I put it in the wrong place, or doesn't anybody know the answer? I have since been to Lexus Cardiff, got charged £63 to confirm the reading, they then told me they would have to order the sensor and for £343:00 they would be happy to fit it for me. So with the code reading and supply and fitting it would cost me £406:00. are there cheaper alternatives?

Hi all, I've got a 52plate 300 Sportcross with the engine management light on, to it to my local and trusted garage, their expensive SnapOn code reader didn't even have Lexus in the menu,luckily they had a cheaper eBay version that did, which tells them " bank 1 sensor 2 " which they believe is cyls 1-3 after cat.They have so far tried 3 different aftermarket sensors, all of them wrong,and their suppliers tell them it can only be supplied by Lexus, surely not? They are unwilling to spend to much of their time chasing one of these sensors, so does anybody out there know A:- is this the correct interpritation of the code and B:- where can I get one of these sensors right now and for how much?

Cheers

Steve

[steve2006]

Hello,

Sorry no one replied to your question it's a bit quiet on here at the moment and I think that's because many of the regulars are on holiday at this time of the year.

There have been reports of "universal" semsors not being compatible and it would appear this confirms the case.

It would therefore seem that the Lexus dealer is your only option and if the price includes fitting even better,although the price is extortionate,perhaps you could ask them to dock the original diagnostic cost off the bill or mention you are an LOC member which sometimes affords a discount normally between 10 and 20%.

The other thing is that if lexus do fit the sensor and it doesn't cure the fault it is then up to them to continue to diagnose and refund the cost of the part which is therefore not the cause.

Just one thing did your independent garage reset the ECU after fitting the other sensors?

[Musky]

Thanks for reply Steve, yes the local garage did reset the ecu (twice guessing that it would come back on)they figure that a reset very rarely cures this problem on any car. Lexus Cardiff also reset the ecu again the light came back on within 3-4 miles. I appreciate what you are saying about if it's wrong it's their problem, but the difference between an £80 universal and £40 labour is a big way off £406 from Lexus. At the moment the car is performing faultlessly so I'm not rushing into anything yet.

Cheers

Steve

[steve2006]

We do have a resident lexus dealer on the forums (ACLex) who may be able to get you the part with a discount,if this is the case it may be cheaper to get it off him then get your local mechanic to fit it or try Sewell Lexus in the USA as parts are normally a lot cheaper, but you take the risk of it being stopped in UK customs who will then bang import duty and VAT on.

[Musky]

Thanks for the help Steve,I haven't tried getting any discount yet so that could be an option. I'm amazed that no one else has had this problem before, my car as only done just over 51000 miles, I thought a Lexus would go around the world before anything broke. I will let you know how I get on, but in the meantime the car is running perfectly and I'm not in any hurry to spend hundreds of pounds just to put a warning light out.

Cheers

Steve