Any pointers as to what i should be doing?

[lammy]

ECU...clip test brought up these if i've read them right?

1) 13...oxygen sensor.
2) 45...Air/fuel too rich?
3) 16 Knock sensor 1

V6.....should i reset it and wait for them to log again to be 100%? before i do anything expensive!

[Dan Willis]

1 and 2 are related - so I'd get that sorted. Knock sensor(s) are worth cleaning before replacing them.

[lammy]

Thanks....i know i'm a pain but how do i go about cleaning the knock sensor? and sorting out the Air/oxygen prob?..could the latter be related to the slight smell of petrol i get inside the car now and again?

[hoglabs]

Fix your 13 + 45 errors first by checking the wiring and connector before replacing the lambda/oxygen sensor.
Try to use a Bosch OE replacement as the cheaper types never seem to last as long.
This problem will cause overfuelling under certain conditions (ECU assumes a fixed 0.45v as a replacement value)

The fault 16 - front cylinder bank knock sensor - is a classic on the V6.
Usually this is down to the knock sensor wiring loom degrading with heat to the point where it causes intermittent fault code 16. On rare occasions the knock sensor itself fails (permanent code 16) or may not be tightened to the correct torque value.
Knock sensor faults cause the V6 ECU to retard the ignition until the fault has cleared resulting in a drop in performance.

[lammy]

Cheers thanks to both for that info...i'll set about sorting the probs today.

[fatboy_v6]

So where is knock sensor number 1 located as i have the same problem with my v6. I was hoping to check it out before i pay someone to do it for me.