Check Engine light on. (Oxygen Sensor. "bank 1")

[Monzaveo]

My Check Engine Light is on, as of yesterday.

No noticeable difference in performance. Nothing unusual.

I did switch brands of gas..so maybe that has something to do with it.

(and I checked the gas cap first thing)

I had a local Unadvanced Auto store read the code...

The dude says it came up as Oxygen Sensor. "bank 1" .

Anyone else have the Oxy sensor go before 60k miles?

I'm at 59,700. gulp.

I'm gonna ride it out and see if it shuts off... like it did once before.

If I need an Oxy sensor, any brands to avoid? anywhere to get one cheap?

[y2dgone]

Well usually when they say oxygen sensor, it's the sensor that is sending the code, doesnt mean the sensor itself is bad depending on the scan tool used. Could be the gas, could be the cat going, your fuel could not be burning completely, or could actually be the o2 sensor is on its way out. Since he said bank 1 im guessing that means the o2 sensor in the exhaust manifold so that would rule out the cat. So it could be a lot of things. Reset the ecu and see if it doesnt come back. If it does it may be more then a fluke. I would invest about $250 or so in a decent scan tool. The good ones tell you the code #, what sent it, why it was sent, and possible causes

[GeorgeJ]

My Check Engine Light is on, as of yesterday.

No noticeable difference in performance. Nothing unusual.

I did switch brands of gas..so maybe that has something to do with it.

(and I checked the gas cap first thing)

I had a local Unadvanced Auto store read the code...

The dude says it came up as Oxygen Sensor. "bank 1" .

Anyone else have the Oxy sensor go before 60k miles?

I'm at 59,700. gulp.

I'm gonna ride it out and see if it shuts off... like it did once before.

If I need an Oxy sensor, any brands to avoid? anywhere to get one cheap?

I would go with any brand except Bosch. I would never use any O2 sensor or spark plugs made by them. Very poor quality and way overpriced.

[Wolfman AK907]

I would go with any brand except Bosch. I would never use any O2 sensor or spark plugs made by them. Very poor quality and way overpriced.

+1 Bosch is Bull****. They're junk!

[Monzaveo]

Thanks for the replies ++1 on Bosch...I got one of there overpriced wiperblades that was crap.

You know...the dick at Unadvanced could have offered to reset my light with the actron scanner he used...but he didnt and stupidly barked back to me that Oxy sensors were "more like 100 bucks" as if making me overly worried was priority over getting me back into the store to try to encourage a sale. Idiots. But that would have been a waste of time anyways. I wouldnt have bought anything.

So I can reset the light by disconnecting the battery ? or is there a better way.

I dont think the stock SVM radio has a code right?

[thehunterooo]

yeah, I would just disconnect the battery for a few minutes as it would most likely go away. I wouldnt think the radio needs a code though, too advanced for our cars

[MetroAveo]

I miss the days when all you had to do was insert a spare fuse into a slot and count the number of times the engine light would blink to get a code.. no high priced scan tool crap

[y2dgone]

Thanks for the replies ++1 on Bosch...I got one of there overpriced wiperblades that was crap.

You know...the dick at Unadvanced could have offered to reset my light with the actron scanner he used...but he didnt and stupidly barked back to me that Oxy sensors were "more like 100 bucks" as if making me overly worried was priority over getting me back into the store to try to encourage a sale. Idiots. But that would have been a waste of time anyways. I wouldnt have bought anything.

So I can reset the light by disconnecting the battery ? or is there a better way.

I dont think the stock SVM radio has a code right?

One time I went there and they said they couldn't erase the codes because of legal issues. Yes you can reset the light by disconnecting the battery. The most common way is disconnecting the battery, hold the break pedal for 30 seconds, the reconnecting the battery. This will soft reset the ECU. Most people, including me, if they have the time like to leave the battery disconnected over night

I miss the days when all you had to do was insert a spare fuse into a slot and count the number of times the engine light would blink to get a code.. no high priced scan tool crap

Yeah but for people with ADD (like me ) that isn't always the best option. I hate to just be like at a light for 2 minutes. I miss the carbs, nothing was wrong until it didnt feel right, lol

[Monzaveo]

Well today, the light didnt come back on, so it looks like Im in the clear.

I'm pretty sure its because I think I left my car running by accident last time I filled it up.

So, so much for the oxy sensor code that that actron said it was, when it was likely only a fuel vapor emission code.

[AveoRob]

Did they tell you the code? Was it P0175?