SES light: P1168
04-30-2009, 08:55 AM
#1
SES light: P1168
Ok guys, give me your opinion...
I just put on my Berk HFC this past Friday and got a SES light the minute I turned the car on.. odd, but not too weird since I've heard this light comes on for some of us HR owners. Go and check the code but it's not the usual code; it's a 1168 (closed loop bank 2). From what I gather, it's a bad O2 sensor, pre-cat
.. you guys think I may have damaged the sensor when I was removing the stock cats? Damn impact tools cause hella vibrations.
What's worse is that my car drove fine until yesterday when all of a sudden, the exhaust sounds different and it feels like my car went into limp mode.. it lurches before taking off when I go WOT.
I just put on my Berk HFC this past Friday and got a SES light the minute I turned the car on.. odd, but not too weird since I've heard this light comes on for some of us HR owners. Go and check the code but it's not the usual code; it's a 1168 (closed loop bank 2). From what I gather, it's a bad O2 sensor, pre-cat
.. you guys think I may have damaged the sensor when I was removing the stock cats? Damn impact tools cause hella vibrations.What's worse is that my car drove fine until yesterday when all of a sudden, the exhaust sounds different and it feels like my car went into limp mode.. it lurches before taking off when I go WOT.
05-01-2009, 12:20 PM
#2
Here's an update.. since I see 32 views but no responses, I'm guessing either nobody knows or nobody's had this issue before.
Talked to Bryan at Berk and it seems my primary O2 sensor bank 2 (driver side pre-cat/header) was damaged during install (if possible, don't use air/impact tools). The ECU therefore could not tell whether or not my car was running rich or lean so it put it into limp mode so that my motor wouldn't get damaged. (This may be why I also had a subsequent P0051 as well). Getting that O2 sensor changed out Monday so all should be well.
Talked to Bryan at Berk and it seems my primary O2 sensor bank 2 (driver side pre-cat/header) was damaged during install (if possible, don't use air/impact tools). The ECU therefore could not tell whether or not my car was running rich or lean so it put it into limp mode so that my motor wouldn't get damaged. (This may be why I also had a subsequent P0051 as well). Getting that O2 sensor changed out Monday so all should be well.
05-01-2009, 12:35 PM
#3
Here's an update.. since I see 32 views but no responses, I'm guessing either nobody knows or nobody's had this issue before.
Talked to Bryan at Berk and it seems my primary O2 sensor bank 2 (driver side pre-cat/header) was damaged during install (if possible, don't use air/impact tools). The ECU therefore could not tell whether or not my car was running rich or lean so it put it into limp mode so that my motor wouldn't get damaged. (This may be why I also had a subsequent P0051 as well). Getting that O2 sensor changed out Monday so all should be well.
Talked to Bryan at Berk and it seems my primary O2 sensor bank 2 (driver side pre-cat/header) was damaged during install (if possible, don't use air/impact tools). The ECU therefore could not tell whether or not my car was running rich or lean so it put it into limp mode so that my motor wouldn't get damaged. (This may be why I also had a subsequent P0051 as well). Getting that O2 sensor changed out Monday so all should be well.
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05-04-2009, 10:53 AM
#8
they make a special socket with a cut so you can put the wires thru. Personally i use a breaker bar just to be safe. Take it into nissan and get it warrantied! Im sure they will hook it up. There dying for customers right now even if its warranty crap work.
05-04-2009, 12:28 PM
#10
Oh i didnt realize he used an impact on the actual o2 sensor.... Lol. Doubt you can get that o2 warrantied with aftermarket cats installed, unless u are friends with the service manager. Plus, it only pays 2/10ths of an hour warranty time lol... Dealerships arent that slow...
Last edited by jining; 05-04-2009 at 12:31 PM.
05-04-2009, 12:52 PM
#11
Oh i didnt realize he used an impact on the actual o2 sensor.... Lol. Doubt you can get that o2 warrantied with aftermarket cats installed, unless u are friends with the service manager. Plus, it only pays 2/10ths of an hour warranty time lol... Dealerships arent that slow...
LOL...we have water sensors ahead of the cats?