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Old May 8, 2012 | 06:28 AM
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hey mates, I jsut bought a used 350z radoster 2004. it needs a little work but a i got it very cheap.
I ran the auto zone codes and it came back with these codes:

P0138
P1148
P0158
P1276

this car has a really cheap aftermarket air filter on it but no other mods.

these codes indicate that both bank 1 sensors need replacing and bank 2 sensor 2.

could it be that all three snesors are indeed bad or could one bad sensor throw the others?

thanks so much for your help!
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Old May 8, 2012 | 11:13 AM
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You left out some important information. Miles? Probability that 3 sensors are inoperable is slim. One or two failed catalytic converters maybe.

If you want to begin buy-and-replace troubleshooting, I recommend that you begin by replacing the secondary (the ones AFTER the catalytic converter) sensors.
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Old May 9, 2012 | 04:32 AM
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mileage is 133,000.
DO you happen to have a photo or diagram showing where these sensors are and which ones are AFTER the converter?

thanks again for the help!
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Old May 9, 2012 | 06:04 AM
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so those codes keep coming back after you reset them?

codes that only show up once dont matter much
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Old May 9, 2012 | 09:27 AM
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hey mate,
I have not had them reset. do i need some special equipment to do that? if so what? thanks!!
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Old May 9, 2012 | 09:34 AM
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also what colors are the sensors that you are suggesting replacing and how difficult will it be?
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Old May 9, 2012 | 02:51 PM
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It's saying all 4 of your oxygen sensors are bad. It's an easy fix. Buy the NGK plug and play off Amazon and just replace them.

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Old May 9, 2012 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by nick731
mileage is 133,000.
DO you happen to have a photo or diagram showing where these sensors are and which ones are AFTER the converter?

thanks again for the help!
2 sensors. One before and one after the catalytic converter. Before means towards the motor. After means after the catalytic converter.
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Old May 11, 2012 | 05:01 AM
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thanks again for the help guys! that chart witht he part numbers was also very helpful. I ordered the POST cat sensors to replace those first. I will report back once that Has been accomplished. when it says left, does that mean left when i am in car or out of car looking at motor? thanks! Nick
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unplug your battery overnight. that will reset the codes. then see if they come back
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Old May 12, 2012 | 08:27 AM
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K I will try that tonight after i remove the awful air filter thats on it and put on the jwt filter. will report back
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thanks again for the help guys! that chart witht he part numbers was also very helpful. I ordered the POST cat sensors to replace those first. I will report back once that Has been accomplished. when it says left, does that mean left when i am in car or out of car looking at motor? thanks! Nick
Left right do not know.
Bank #1 is the same side as cylinder #1
Bank #2 is the same side as cylinder #2.
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Old May 12, 2012 | 04:18 PM
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ok I got the JWT filter in and reset the battery. I went for a 15 minute ride and had no check engine light. got home, cranked again and got the light. Not sure if its the same codes though because I don't have a reader but I assume that they are.
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Old May 16, 2012 | 05:14 PM
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are these the post CAT O2 sensors? and can you see the pre CAT o2 sensors closer to the engine? thanks! Nick

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Old May 18, 2012 | 11:01 PM
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Maybe you should let mechanic take care of this.
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Old May 19, 2012 | 11:51 AM
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Lol.
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Old May 19, 2012 | 01:21 PM
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Is he for serious?

He is for serious isn't he?

Oh dear god this is for serious. Step away from the car....
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 02:59 PM
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lol why? are not the blue and green connectors the post cat sensors? i was just confirming before i went at em....
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the pre cat sensors are the sensors in ur manifolds and the post sensors are the ones in the cats. bank 1 is on the passenger side and bank 2 is the drivers side. but yea u should just take ur car to a skilled tech cus u seem to have low knowledge of this, no disrespect intended just dont want u to mess up anything on ur car.
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Sensors all bad!? Bank1 sensor 1&2 + bank 2 sensor 2??-exhaust.jpg
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