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Code help please
I have done the search thing and really just dont understand most of what I read. P0143 is what I get. Car had a cam installed, cats removed, dyno tune about three years ago. The P0143 code started popping up about a year after that. What gives? I'm getting tired of turning the check engine light off. What will fix this? Is it because of an exhaust leak somewhere? In english please... this stuff is way over my head! Thanks for the help!
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I'm pretty sure he "removed" the codes. I drove for a year or more after the install of the cam and tune with no codes. I drove almost two years with TPIS headers with no codes. So, just an exhaust leak maybe? Hopefully?
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I'm going to ask that you check the codes again. I need to see the whole code.
ie P0111 H C or anything else. The issue is our vettes should NOT throw a P0143 code. We only have 2 banks, of 2 Sensors. Not 3. The P0143 refers to a third o2 sensor which we do not have.
ie P0111 H C or anything else. The issue is our vettes should NOT throw a P0143 code. We only have 2 banks, of 2 Sensors. Not 3. The P0143 refers to a third o2 sensor which we do not have.
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Turns out I'm a dislexic moron... the code reads 10-P0134 H C
Any help? Its goin to the shop this week for new cats and exhaust leak fixes... my fingers are crossed that I'll never see this code again after that. Thanks again for the help, let me know what you think.
Any help? Its goin to the shop this week for new cats and exhaust leak fixes... my fingers are crossed that I'll never see this code again after that. Thanks again for the help, let me know what you think.
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The car runs great... that code has been popping up every time i drive for about two years now. I just turn it off and forget about it. But now that I'm selling the car I want to get it resolved. Hopefully some cats and no exhaust leaks will take care of it... your thoughts? Unfortunately Circuit Insufficient Activity Bank 1 Sensor 1 is greek to me and I dont really know what it means.
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So the bank 1 pre-cat (between motor and cat?) O2 sensor needs to be replaced? How much is that gonna cost me? Where is this sensor located? You guys are great, thanks and pardon my ignorance.
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And you already did your own locating. It's on the exhaust - driver (#1 Cyl side) Between the Header and the catalytic convertor. I believe it is easier the access from undeneath the car.
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For two years I've been turning off this stupid code every time I get in my car. All it took was a 60 dollar part from autozone. Now the car is sold 
I'm sure going to miss it, and this forum. You guys are great! Thanks again!
I'm sure going to miss it, and this forum. You guys are great! Thanks again!