Fault codes on my mrs corsa

[Toby]

had a light come on the dash, scanned it

threw up -

P0141 OBD-II  O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1, Sensor 2)

and found this website http://www.obd-codes.com/p0141

any idea what needs to be replaced? and why its come up on a 57 reg corsa D?

[Ant1981]

Lambda sensor?

[Toby]

thats what i was thinking, but its the word "oxygen" thats throwing me 

[Ant1981]

thats what i was thinking, but its the word "oxygen" thats throwing me 

Yeah that's another name for one mate, 02 (oxygen) sensor.

[Toby]

thanks ant

further searching - lambda sensor , hope tis not to costly!

[Toby]

will a lambda sensor from engine fit, or must it be a 1L .. or can it be from corsa b/c/d?

[Ant1981]

Could be around £120 or so, VW ones are about that. Essentially, could be the same sensor, but best to check you do put the right one in just incase.

[Toby]

she wont have much wages left on friday then iv got 3 grand next to me itching to buy a new car spose i could lend 

[Ant1981]

Three grand? Ooooooh, have a lash up holiday!

[cняis]

Different vehicles generally have different lambda sensors as the number of wires/length of wires and connector plug can vary. The actual sensor part is usually the same.

"Universal" lambda sensors can be bought cheaply from any motor factors, around £40-£50. Universal ones are sold with bare ends and have either 1,2,3 or 4 wires.

All you need to know is how many wires yours has. Then chop the plug off the original, and connect it to the replacement sensor.

Cheap lambda sensors dont tend to last very long though. If you're opting for aftermarket and keeping the vehicle, go for NTK (part of the NGK group), Bosch or any other well-known make.