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Message: O2 sensor trouble!

Changed By: Jayusa123
Change Date: March 30, 2011 08:26PM

O2 sensor trouble!
I'm pulling this from the original thread in the "parts wanted" board, since it really doesn't belong there. :)

[url=http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?6,1076,1076#msg-1076]http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?6,1076,1076#msg-1076[/url]

Two mechanics (one at the dealer) have concluded that the DME is faulty. But neither is positive on this... Here's the recap:

I've got 7 codes right now. Since the problem began I've had up to 16 at once. I've replaced the O2 sensors per my mechanic's recommendation but still have short circuit codes for all of them. I have a cylinder 5 misfire code, but have seen codes for all 6 cylinders in the past. (I haven't replaced any coils because of this fact, although the presence of only one misfire code makes me want to replace the coil on 5.)

P0132 Oxygen Sensor Ahead of Catalytic Converter (Cylinders 1 - 3) - Short Circuit to B+
P0152 Oxygen Sensor Ahead of Catalytic Converter (Cylinders 4 - 6) - Short Circuit to B+
P0138 Oxygen Sensor After Catalytic Converter (Cylinders 1 - 3) - Short Circuit to B+
P0158 Oxygen Sensor After Catalytic Converter (Cylinders 4 - 61 - Short Circuit to B+
P1128 Oxygen Sensing Adaptation Area 2 (Cylinders 1 - 3) - Rich Threshold
P1124 Oxygen Sensing Adaptation Area 1 (Cylinders 1 - 3) - Rich Threshold
P0305 Misfire, Cylinder 5, Damaging to Catalytic Converter

My mechanic and the dealer supposedly checked the wiring for shorts/breaks independently. I've had the CEL on for a year now and haven't been able to get my car inspected as a result... boy would I love to solve this problem!

Original Message

Author: Jayusa123
Date: March 30, 2011 08:21PM

O2 sensor trouble!
I'm pulling this from the original thread in the "parts wanted" board, since it really doesn't belong there. :)

[url=http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?6,1076,1076#msg-1076]http://pedrosboard.com/read.php?6,1076,1076#msg-1076[/url]

Here's the recap:

I've got 7 codes right now. Since the problem began I've had up to 16 at once. I've replaced the O2 sensors per my mechanic's recommendation but still have short circuit codes for all of them. I have a cylinder 5 misfire code, but have seen codes for all 6 cylinders in the past. (I haven't replaced any coils because of this fact, although the presence of only one misfire code makes me want to replace the coil on 5.)

P0132 Oxygen Sensor Ahead of Catalytic Converter (Cylinders 1 - 3) - Short Circuit to B+
P0152 Oxygen Sensor Ahead of Catalytic Converter (Cylinders 4 - 6) - Short Circuit to B+
P0138 Oxygen Sensor After Catalytic Converter (Cylinders 1 - 3) - Short Circuit to B+
P0158 Oxygen Sensor After Catalytic Converter (Cylinders 4 - 61 - Short Circuit to B+
P1128 Oxygen Sensing Adaptation Area 2 (Cylinders 1 - 3) - Rich Threshold
P1124 Oxygen Sensing Adaptation Area 1 (Cylinders 1 - 3) - Rich Threshold
P0305 Misfire, Cylinder 5, Damaging to Catalytic Converter

My mechanic and the dealer supposedly checked the wiring for shorts/breaks independently. I've had the CEL on for a year now and haven't been able to get my car inspected as a result... boy would I love to solve this problem!