SLK/R171: CEL is on - Code P0160 - SLK350 R171
12-29-2010, 01:53 PM
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2005 E55, 2002 CLK55, 2005 SLK350 also a 2009 BMW 335-IX
CEL is on - Code P0160 - SLK350 R171
Hello Folks,
Well we have the CEL on and this code...
P0160 O2 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected (Bank 2 Sensor 2)
The CEL light will come on with hard accelleration. After a number of restarts over a few days it will go off until the next hard thorttle hit. I do understand that the CEL self-reset is normal if the ECU does not see the same error repeated. Is that right?
So now, what is the fix? I do not want to head to the dealer if I can fix it myself.
I have checked the air filter and air box to make sure that is all seated correctly. I have cleaned the MAF as well. All connections and vaccuum lines look good from up top. I have not been below the car yet. Where is the O2 sensor in question?
Thanks folks...
Well we have the CEL on and this code...
P0160 O2 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected (Bank 2 Sensor 2)
The CEL light will come on with hard accelleration. After a number of restarts over a few days it will go off until the next hard thorttle hit. I do understand that the CEL self-reset is normal if the ECU does not see the same error repeated. Is that right?
So now, what is the fix? I do not want to head to the dealer if I can fix it myself.
I have checked the air filter and air box to make sure that is all seated correctly. I have cleaned the MAF as well. All connections and vaccuum lines look good from up top. I have not been below the car yet. Where is the O2 sensor in question?
Thanks folks...
12-29-2010, 10:50 PM
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