It doesn’t get much better than a Lamborghini. Can you imagine driving anything else? These luxury sports cars take performance and handling to the next level, and RSW European Auto Repair can keep your Lamborghini running as it should be. One thing that can go wrong after you’ve put about 100,000 miles on the odometer is the oxygen (O2) sensor can go bad. You will notice the following signs of a bad O2 sensor if this has happened.
You’ve Got Engine Performance Problems
Naturally, the Lamborghini is equipped with a high-performance engine that is second to none. This engine can produce power well above any standard engine. If the O2 sensor is malfunctioning, the main computer chip may make unnecessary adjustments to the fuel and air in the combustion chamber. When this happens, you will notice performance problems with your Lamborghini’s engine. Specifically, it will either sputter and lag or surge and buck.
You Aren’t Getting Good Gas Mileage
These engine performance issues will directly affect the fuel economy produced by your Lamborghini. Unfortunately, they will reduce the fuel efficiency and you will end up at the service station more often. With gas prices what they are today, this can get quite expensive, especially since your Lamborghini requires high-octane fuel.
You Can Smell Rotten Eggs in the Exhaust
The malfunctioning O2 sensor can also indirectly cause problems with the Lamborghini’s catalytic converter. When there is too much fuel in the combustion chamber, the engine releases excess hydrocarbons that the catalytic converter must process. These hydrocarbons can clog the converter and leave with black exhaust smoke that smells like rotten eggs.
The Emissions Levels Are Too High
This will also cause the emissions to be too high. Unfortunately, your Lamborghini cannot pass an emissions test if the oxygen sensor is bad. It will fail the test not only because of the excess hydrocarbons in the exhaust but also because the oxygen sensor is sending an error code to the main computer chip.
The Check Engine Light Has Come On
This error code will cause the main computer chip to turn on the check engine light and leave it on until such time as the oxygen sensor is replaced. In fact, a faulty O2 sensor is a common reason why this dashboard warning light illuminates.
RSW European Auto Repair in Green Brook Township, NJ, are European automobile experts including Lamborghinis. Call us today if you think your Lamborghini’s O2 sensor has gone bad.