Stupid Bloomin Lambda Sensors!

[Vodkabaz]

Hi,

I have a 2001 1.8 vvt-i Avensis. I am having major hassle with my engine management light. The light came on a few weeks ago, took it in for a diagnostics, the Garage replaced Sensor 1 Bank 1. About 20 miles down the road, the light came back on!. I took the car back, the garage informed me that it was showing a faulty Cat. I had the cat replaced, and wouldnt you adam and eve it. About a week later after I had been driving for about 40 mins, the light returns!. The fuel consuption, before the first sensor was replaced was shocking!, afterr the sensor i was getting about 32 - 39mpg. That still hasnot changed although it appears to idle at about 900 -1100. Has any body encountered any thing like this befre? I have seena few posts in the forum but they all seem to be on the newer models. Any help or guidance could save my sanity!

Thanks

[silverarrow]

sorry to say well known design fault see honest johns website fron daily telegraph

you need new cat and ecu and software upgrade how is the oil consumption and partsd changed that are not faulty is sub standard work

Ask what diagnostic tests were carried out and what results

good luck

[Vodkabaz]

sorry to say well known design fault see honest johns website fron daily telegraph

you need new cat and ecu and software upgrade how is the oil consumption and partsd changed that are not faulty is sub standard work

Ask what diagnostic tests were carried out and what results

good luck

Thanks Silver,

I have it booked in on monday for Toyota to have a looksie and re prog the ECU. The oil consumption seems okay, However i have only just strted monitoring. I'll keep you posted. i think the lambda sensor they changed did need changing because they gave me the old one back, it is very white. Just really hope thie ECU re programming works, I'm at boiling point with the silly thing (and my bank manager must think i have shares in toyota, it appears on my statement that much now!) .

Hay ho, again thanks for the response, and I'll let you know how it goes on Monday.

Cheers

Baz