ChildishBenzino

P013E code popped up on the scanner. I'm thinking its one of the o2 sensors. Wondering which one (believe theres 4?), anyone else come across this and what they did? Or is this too generic of a code to determine the exact cause?

cetialpha5

If you search for the code, it comes up with bank 1 sensor 2. Not sure which one that is. There are many other causes in addition to a bad sensor. How many miles on the car? If it's an upstream sensor, I'd replace both of them if the mileage is high. If it's a downstream sensor, it's probably something else. The upstream ones are typically the ones that switch back and forth a lot, the downstream are more steady state.

https://www.autocodes.com/p013e.html

ChildishBenzino

I got roughly 73000 km on it. Wondering how much on my end i can do to narrow the problem since by the sounds of it could be any of the upstream or downstream sensors. The check engine light went on a couple weeks ago. Cleared it, then the check engine light appeared again 2 days ago. We cleared it again but im guessing it won't be long until the check engine light pops up again.

cetialpha5

Any warranty left? What country are you in? In the US, there's federal emissions which is good for 80k miles, but when you say km, not sure what the coverage is in your country. Usually O2 sensors are good for at least 50-60k with many lasting 100k or more. So that's why it's probably something else, but I suppose it could just be a bad O2 sensor.

ChildishBenzino

I'm from Canada. Emissions in my province/state are pretty lax. Manufacturers Warranty is up but I got a 3rd party one that came with the car. I got the alarmed cleared on friday and the check engine light hasn't popped up. I'm guessing it will in the next couple weeks or so I'd bet.

cetialpha5

Federal emissions warranty is different that the manufacturer warranty. Typically it's something like 8 years/80k miles in the US depending on the state. Pzev cars have 15 year/150k emissions warranties depending on the state.