NGK Spark Plugs (UK) is awarding members of its BoxClever garage loyalty scheme extra points each time they purchase a lambda sensor during a special promotion campaign.
The promotion sees the points awarded increase from 100 per item to 1000.
Mark Hallam, NGK Spark Plugs (UK) marketing manager, said: “Our promotion has been a big success with independent garages keen to take advantage of this not-to-be-missed opportunity which is good news for our distributors as they can develop increased business by stocking our NTK lambda sensors, not only during this special promotional period, but also in the future.
“They can be secure in the knowledge that our NTK lambda sensors always match the vehicle manufacturers’ specifications.
“All are factory tested as part of the VMs specification.
“They have OE connectors as standard, so no crimping or soldering is required.”
Check sensor function
A worn or failed sensor can result in drastically reduced control of the fuelling system which could cause increased fuel consumption, uneven running, poor performance or failure of an emission test.
NGK recommends that garages check the function of the sensor every 20,000 miles or annually.
The emissions check as part of the current MOT test samples the exhaust gases to monitor the efficiency of the engine, exhaust system and engine control systems.
In a recent press release, NGK said: “The Lambda sensor is a vital part of this system and its function is therefore influenced by many other components.
“A malfunction of an associated part may directly affect the performance of a sensor.
Diagnosing the fault
“An oscilloscope and gas analyser is a much more accurate way of assessing sensor performance than relying on fault codes alone.
“Garages need to look for slow response times, output range and heater function.
“Contaminants from poor quality oils and fuel which remain in the exhaust gases can become deposited on the sensor element affecting its operation.
“Even coolant from a leaking head gasket can reach the element.”
NGK is the world’s largest manufacturer of lambda sensors and supplies a comprehensive range of sensors to the UK aftermarket under the NTK brand name.
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