Hi all.

Im having real problems removing my lambda sensor, I cannot remove it at all.
I have tried spraying WD40 around it and letting it soak for a bit (mistake as the engine bay was smoking for a bit after I drove it hours later), I also have tried warming my car up by starting it up and letting it sit for about 10 mins and still cann't get it undone. I am using a lambda plug socket which is sort of a deep socket with an open side for the cable to come out. It just bends and then slips on it.

What else can I do?

Jason

 

No body removed a lambda? lol

 

proper lamnda sockets shouldn't bend.

it might well be seized in though and need an oxy acetalene torch to budge it.

 

The socket is made by draper and was only a £fiver.
The sensors been in there for 15 years & almost 100k miles so yeah probably seized, I have a small kitchen blowtorch, is that powerful enough?

 

nope only thing that is good for is slow burning rubber bushes, been there done that!

needs to be able to get it glowing red hot! take it to a garage mate.

 

Ok Cheers mate.