Lambda sensor access

Scott Stephen · Apr 2nd, 2012, 08:42

Hi all. I need to change the front o2 sensor on my 2000 phase 2 V70 T5. Is there an easy way to get to this thing? - Underneath looks very tricky

littonlad · Apr 2nd, 2012, 09:49

LOL another lambda sensor... seems to be the current issue.

I got to mine with an adjustable spanner by lying over the engine from the front of the car. Put a piece of old carpet over first, give the sensor threads a squirt of WD40 the night before.
A light of some sort in there is useful as well.

You'll need to remove the air ducting that's in the way but it just slips off, then it's just a matter of wriggling yourself into there to get the spanner on and some leverage but it is possible. I found that once I'd cracked the tightness of the sensor it came out easily all the way.

HTH.

Missing Lincs · Apr 2nd, 2012, 09:56

Volvo have a speacial tool for this job. Its basically a spanner cut down in length to make a stubby spanner.

daveV70T5 · Apr 11th, 2012, 21:34

Hi all this is my first post
i have a 2000 mkII v70 t5
how did you find out which sensor you needed as volvo seemed to have changed it in august of 2000

and i can not find out the month my baby was born
any one know how i can find out
thanks all

Chris_Rogers · Apr 11th, 2012, 22:09

Your best bet is to get the part No. from your existing one, it will be stamped on the body.

If you use the 10 digit Bosch No. you should be able to get one from a Bosch agent cheaper than from Volvo for the same part.

Apr 2nd, 2012, 08:42	#1
Scott Stephen Senior Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2012 10:32 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: aberdeen View Photos By: Scott Stephen	Lambda sensor access Hi all. I need to change the front o2 sensor on my 2000 phase 2 V70 T5. Is there an easy way to get to this thing? - Underneath looks very tricky __________________ Volvo 244 (BREAKING),240,850 + Rover 800 Vitesse + Reliant SuperRobin!!!!

Apr 11th, 2012, 21:34	#4
daveV70T5 New Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2012 15:49 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Market Harborough	which one Hi all this is my first post i have a 2000 mkII v70 t5 how did you find out which sensor you needed as volvo seemed to have changed it in august of 2000 and i can not find out the month my baby was born any one know how i can find out thanks all

Apr 2nd, 2012, 09:49	#2
littonlad Junior Member Last Online: Dec 20th, 2020 21:02 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Notts	LOL another lambda sensor... seems to be the current issue. I got to mine with an adjustable spanner by lying over the engine from the front of the car. Put a piece of old carpet over first, give the sensor threads a squirt of WD40 the night before. A light of some sort in there is useful as well. You'll need to remove the air ducting that's in the way but it just slips off, then it's just a matter of wriggling yourself into there to get the spanner on and some leverage but it is possible. I found that once I'd cracked the tightness of the sensor it came out easily all the way. HTH.

Apr 2nd, 2012, 09:56	#3
Missing Lincs Premier Member Last Online: Today 09:02 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louth	Volvo have a speacial tool for this job. Its basically a spanner cut down in length to make a stubby spanner.

Apr 11th, 2012, 22:09	#5
Chris_Rogers VOC Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2017 16:55 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: South Kent Coast	Your best bet is to get the part No. from your existing one, it will be stamped on the body. If you use the 10 digit Bosch No. you should be able to get one from a Bosch agent cheaper than from Volvo for the same part.

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