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I just replaced bank 2 O2 sensor due to check engine light. It was replaced, computer reset and had 50 miles logged on the odometer out of about 125 miles you need to do before going to deq and the check engine light comes back on for the same sensor. I have replaced all the sensors at one time, reset computer and it tested good, got my new tags. This is yet a new sensor and now the light comes on again. This vehicle goes through O2 sensors like candy. Has anyone else out here dealt with this issue?
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First of all you did a great job of laying out the information in regards to your concern. My first assumption would be that your vehicle has not been properly diagnosed. Commonly I see people scan their vehicle by a facility (or parts store that offers free diagnostic code readings) that do not specialize in diagnosis. They will pull a fault code (likely P0421) and say, wala! It needs an oxygen sensor. The issue with this is that it is not the proper way to diagnose an issue. Your engine computer says it has a bad reading from the O2 sensor, however, how do we know if this is caused by the sensor itself? Yes, most commonly it is the sensor, but without proper component testing, you will continue to have an unresolved issue. First step is to have the vehicle properly diagnosed. If you can not afford diagnosis at this time, then return all your O2 Sensors and use that money to pay for diagnosis. Another option (provided you have access to the equipment) would be to take the front and rear temperature of the catalyst to make sure it is heating up. Then scope the O2 sensor to check for irregular patterns. Finally, double check to confirm that the O2 sensor wires did not get swapped when replacing (a common rookie mistake)