What Is The Lambda/Oxygen Sensor?

The blog this week is about your oxygen/lambda sensor on your Volvo or Toyota. This could be a possible reason for poor fuel usage. Everyone is trying to save money at the moment, interest rates are rising, fuel bills are rising, food costs are soaring etc so when it comes to owning a car, we need all the help we can get to keep costs down. Read on to find out more:
The oxygen/lambda sensor in your Volvo or Toyota is mounted in the exhaust manifold and is there to monitor the amount of oxygen in your fuel which in turn regulates the emission of harmful gases from your vehicle and out into the atmosphere. If the sensor has a fault or issue it then cannot transmit via your engine management system, the fact that more or less oxygen is required to help with your fuel efficiency. If your engine management light has come on, on your dashboard this could be an indication that there is a fault. You need to take your Volvo or Toyota to your local independent garage where they will use their software to display the fault codes to determine what the issue is. From there they will be able to advise you of the next steps required. Other signs to look out for include poor fuel mileage – has your Volvo or Toyota started to use more fuel than normal? Or are you experiencing a rough idle? The oxygen sensors control or contribute to several functions so if the timing is irregular then this could be the culprit. Do not ignore this as it will not get better on its own. Driving your vehicle around with obvious issues could lead onto more expensive repairs down the road so always get them looked at quickly. Happy Safe Motoring Folks!
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