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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 05:12 PM
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I need to get this sucker fixed, my SES light comes on from time to time. When the light is not on if I use an engine scanner the code still appears. I do have some O2 simms but when I have them in to delete this I get poor mileage. When the light comes on I get poor mileage as well. When the light is off but the code still reads on a scanner then my mileage seems normal. From what i've read it's a code saying i'm running too rich or that there could be water or a lose connection in the wire. How can I go about fixing this little code so I can pass emissions this month.
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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Throw the O2 sims away and get a delete tune. Done!
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Throw the O2 sims away and get a delete tune. Done!
I don't use the simms right now, did you do a tune to get rid of yours or what?
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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Simms are in, SES light is back on and not going away. I can't remember but which sensor is Bank 1 Sensor 2?
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bump... OP did you ever find a fix?
I put in an o2 sim to rid myself of the p0420 code, and now I'm getting p0138.
Any help?
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wow almost a year later nice bump! lol I can't say I ever really fixed it but it does turn on and off from month to month. I wonder if maybe it's my 02 extensions I put in, maybe they are a worse quality of wire and that is throwing the voltage off.
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 12:18 AM
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Does it turn off on it's own or do you have to clear it each time?
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