As previously mentioned I am suffering from repeated O2 sensor failures as I have already replaced them 7 times thus far and now need an 8th. I have an 05 Gallardo with Fabspeed cat-bypass and LOC exhaust. I do not know why this keeps happening and all I can do is go by what the Lamborghini dealership/service tells me which is that the design of the LOC exhaust is the sole cause of repeated failure due to excessive moisture/carbon build-up on the sensors caused by exhaust. Many lambo owners disagree that LOC is the cause but the truth is that I just want to find a solution and nothing more. So after researching I am really hoping I can get some suggestions on the following questions:
1. My lambo dealership just quoted $673 to replace 2 sensors, of which one is the repeat offender. If I replace them myself, what should I pay for the sensors and where should I get them? The part number that the dealership always shows for the O2 replacement sensor is 06A906262AT which begs the questions:
2. The dealership said this time that two O2 sensors failed. Does my 04 gallardo with fabspeed cat-bypass and LOC exhaust only have two O2 sensors then? I "thought" that there is one sensor before and after the cat on each of the exhaust pipes which would mean 4 sensors but I dont know if that changes with cat-bypass pipes and LOC exhaust.
3. Would changing the O2 sensors myself be very difficult? Are we talking 10 hours or 2? Is there anything other than the actual sensors I would need to do this(specific tools, other parts such as O2 sensor socket)?
4. Lastly, I am VERY interested to hear thoughts from everyone on this thing I just found when looking for solutions: http://www.magnumtuning.com/en/detail/ez-c...do/5-0l-v10-40v - This gadget supposedly stops this from happening in the first place and it's cheap but just sounds too good to be true. Does anyone have any experience/thoughts on this???
I sincerely appreciate everyone's help!
1. My lambo dealership just quoted $673 to replace 2 sensors, of which one is the repeat offender. If I replace them myself, what should I pay for the sensors and where should I get them? The part number that the dealership always shows for the O2 replacement sensor is 06A906262AT which begs the questions:
- Would any/all O2 sensor with part number 06A906262AT be the right one, or are there various versions of that part number?
- This site shows a "similar" one for $22 but would this work: http://www.discountbodyparts.com/details/L.../USOS-4000.html
- If the above sensor link wont work then the cheapest I have found for 06A906262AT is $231 from here: http://www.eurospares.co.uk/searchResult_o...p;S=06A906262AT
- Other than above, is there somewhere else cheap/fast to get replacement sensors to Midwest USA?
2. The dealership said this time that two O2 sensors failed. Does my 04 gallardo with fabspeed cat-bypass and LOC exhaust only have two O2 sensors then? I "thought" that there is one sensor before and after the cat on each of the exhaust pipes which would mean 4 sensors but I dont know if that changes with cat-bypass pipes and LOC exhaust.
3. Would changing the O2 sensors myself be very difficult? Are we talking 10 hours or 2? Is there anything other than the actual sensors I would need to do this(specific tools, other parts such as O2 sensor socket)?
4. Lastly, I am VERY interested to hear thoughts from everyone on this thing I just found when looking for solutions: http://www.magnumtuning.com/en/detail/ez-c...do/5-0l-v10-40v - This gadget supposedly stops this from happening in the first place and it's cheap but just sounds too good to be true. Does anyone have any experience/thoughts on this???
I sincerely appreciate everyone's help!
