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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: twotwofour on 16 June 2012, 17:20

Title: What year did the lambda sensor change on the 8v?
Post by: twotwofour on 16 June 2012, 17:20

I bought one I believed fitted my '96 8v and when it came it had a square plug. Mine required a plug with a rounded section on one end of the plug. Got it sorted now but I now have a brand spanker surplus to requirements lambda sensor and need to establish what car it fits before I advertise it for sale. I've had it a while and was waiting for good weather to fit it and can't find the receipt.

Any help appreciated

Title: Re: What year did the lambda sensor change on the 8v?
Post by: itavaltalainen on 16 June 2012, 17:39

Check the engine code.... there isn't "one" GTI engine in the mk3... in total there are 7 different 8v and 16v versions!

If you order parts using that code it should give you a much better idea of which part you need.

Title: Re: What year did the lambda sensor change on the 8v?
Post by: twotwofour on 16 June 2012, 19:21

Ok I'm just talking 8v gti models and there are only 2 lambda sensors available for this vehicle as far as im aware, I bought it for a '96 agg but it didn't fit. I'm just trying to establish what year it would fit as I believe it's year and engine code related

Title: Re: What year did the lambda sensor change on the 8v?
Post by: Bandit127 on 16 June 2012, 19:31

Bit of a shot in the dark, but it might be OBD2 related. That change was in 1995.

Title: Re: What year did the lambda sensor change on the 8v?
Post by: twotwofour on 17 June 2012, 08:31

That sounds likely