Black CSL from France - Page 4

Olive · 08-04-2013, 08:39 PM

Thanks all for your reply !
During my last service checking I asked for a diagnostic test due to this light. The message was not in "memory". The light was not visible when I drove the car to this garage (but the day before it was) and the light appeared again just 5 minutes after this diag test...
@Adem : thanks a lot for your proposition, but I am a bit far from London :-)

@Shimmy : I heard that there were several lambda sensor. The "post cat 02" is the sensor that everybody changed here ?

Is there a reference of this piece available ? May be I could order it directly on internet.

Olive · 10-04-2013, 08:01 PM

@Adem : do you know the reference of the lambda to order ? I mean...the one everybody here changed

Neil M · 10-04-2013, 08:32 PM

There you go Olive:BMW: 11 781 405 324, or Bosch: 0 258 003 771, I think these are correct for the after cat.

Olive · 10-04-2013, 08:56 PM

Once again Neil :

I got it : http://www.oscaro.com/sonde-lambda-b...5-21472-3922-p

Is there some special difficulties to replace it ? May be there is already a thread on this topic ?

Olive · 11-04-2013, 08:09 AM

i Found the ETK concerning this reference but there are 2 Sensors, one by cat. Why only one of both seems to be impacted by this problem ?

sjb · 11-04-2013, 12:17 PM

I think I'm right in saying there are 4 in total. Two pre cat and two post cat. The two post cat are easy to get at and remove, the two pre cat ones are very difficult to get to, they are in the downpipes in the engine bay and accessed from below. BMW recommend getting them replaced in pairs, ie replace both pre or both post cat sensors for perfect running. I got all 4 replaced free of charge though

Olive · 11-04-2013, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjb

I think I'm right in saying there are 4 in total. Two pre cat and two post cat. The two post cat are easy to get at and remove, the two pre cat ones are very difficult to get to, they are in the downpipes in the engine bay and accessed from below. BMW recommend getting them replaced in pairs, ie replace both pre or both post cat sensors for perfect running. I got all 4 replaced free of charge though

It means i better should order both.ok. But it means also it could be not 1 or 2 but maybe 4 references to replace... Not the same thing :-(

sjb · 11-04-2013, 05:22 PM

Correct! Which is why BMW changed all 4 on my car to be sure!
Great for me as it was on warranty but not good if you are paying for them

Olive · 11-04-2013, 06:45 PM

I will probably change it by pair in two times to check the result. I will start by the post cata ones to test. Its seems that you all have problems with these ones first.
I am waiting for a OBD2 test from a friend to be sure before ordering the part.

CSLScot · 11-04-2013, 10:07 PM

Lambda sensors do tend to fail about the same time & the general recommendation (for any vehicle) is to replace them in pairs. Not cheap for 4 of them!

10-04-2013, 08:32 PM	#33
Neil M Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,340 Casino cash: $19143	There you go Olive:BMW: 11 781 405 324, or Bosch: 0 258 003 771, I think these are correct for the after cat. __________________ “With the CSL, BMW have achieved The Ultimate Driving Machine” SG CSL '051'

10-04-2013, 08:56 PM	#34
Olive S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nice, France Posts: 265 Casino cash: $2223	Once again Neil : I got it : http://www.oscaro.com/sonde-lambda-b...5-21472-3922-p Is there some special difficulties to replace it ? May be there is already a thread on this topic ? Last edited by Olive; 10-04-2013 at 09:01 PM.

08-04-2013, 08:39 PM	#31
Olive S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nice, France Posts: 265 Casino cash: $2223	Thanks all for your reply ! During my last service checking I asked for a diagnostic test due to this light. The message was not in "memory". The light was not visible when I drove the car to this garage (but the day before it was) and the light appeared again just 5 minutes after this diag test... @Adem : thanks a lot for your proposition, but I am a bit far from London :-) @Shimmy : I heard that there were several lambda sensor. The "post cat 02" is the sensor that everybody changed here ? Is there a reference of this piece available ? May be I could order it directly on internet.

10-04-2013, 08:01 PM	#32
Olive S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nice, France Posts: 265 Casino cash: $2223	@Adem : do you know the reference of the lambda to order ? I mean...the one everybody here changed

11-04-2013, 08:09 AM	#35
Olive S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nice, France Posts: 265 Casino cash: $2223	i Found the ETK concerning this reference but there are 2 Sensors, one by cat. Why only one of both seems to be impacted by this problem ?

11-04-2013, 12:17 PM	#36
sjb S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Brighton. Posts: 372 Casino cash: $6192	I think I'm right in saying there are 4 in total. Two pre cat and two post cat. The two post cat are easy to get at and remove, the two pre cat ones are very difficult to get to, they are in the downpipes in the engine bay and accessed from below. BMW recommend getting them replaced in pairs, ie replace both pre or both post cat sensors for perfect running. I got all 4 replaced free of charge though

11-04-2013, 05:22 PM	#38
sjb S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Brighton. Posts: 372 Casino cash: $6192	Correct! Which is why BMW changed all 4 on my car to be sure! Great for me as it was on warranty but not good if you are paying for them

11-04-2013, 06:45 PM	#39
Olive S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nice, France Posts: 265 Casino cash: $2223	I will probably change it by pair in two times to check the result. I will start by the post cata ones to test. Its seems that you all have problems with these ones first. I am waiting for a OBD2 test from a friend to be sure before ordering the part.

11-04-2013, 10:07 PM	#40
CSLScot S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 147 Casino cash: $6357	Lambda sensors do tend to fail about the same time & the general recommendation (for any vehicle) is to replace them in pairs. Not cheap for 4 of them!