the dreade lambda

[richie 87]

so i have f20b6 engine with a duff lambda sensor.
is the only way to fix this to pay 220 from the dealer? i bought a sensor from fuel parts but this doesnt work.
will i have to bite the bullet and pay stupid money? or does someone have a second hand one i can buy?

 

[marv_ek4]

I had a fault with mine (f18b though) I checked the sensor that was fitted and it was ngk. I then got one from the local motorfactors for £60 and its been fine since. I somehow doubt that Honda will make their own sensors, just need to find out what manufacturer they use?

 

[adrenalinas]

1.8 has different oxygen sensor than f20b6.
If you planning drive this accord for few years Don't buy used one. I read somewhere that this oxygen sensor ( it is not usual oxygen sensor. it is LAF -linear air-fuel sensor) And it is usable only for 150'000km ~ 100'000 miles.

 

[mikem]

so i have f20b6 engine with a duff lambda sensor.
is the only way to fix this to pay 220 from the dealer? i bought a sensor from fuel parts but this doesnt work.
will i have to bite the bullet and pay stupid money? or does someone have a second hand one i can buy?

The bad news is that there is no cheap substitute that works.
The worse news is that when you replace this one it usually "upsets" the other one and that stops working!