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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 06:37 PM
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Code P 133

Does anyone have any suggestions for this code? I am guessing it has something to do with my fuel system since i am getting very low mileage. any help would be appreciated. thanks

btw - '98 4.0L
 

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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 09:38 PM
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P0133 is "O2 sensor circuit slow response; bank 1 sensor 1". Slow response usually indicates the O2 sensor is going bad. Bank 1 sensor 1 is the first sensor after the manifold on the passenger side.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2004 | 03:43 AM
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thank you

i will check that out immediately. thanks for the information loneranger.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2004 | 11:25 AM
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well, i went around town pricing o2 sensors today. by the time i had made to the 3rd auto parts store, the cel disappeared. is this normal? i assume that the sensor is still going bad. should i wait for the light to come on one more time before i replace? thanks for your help
 
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John, I've had that happen before. The MIL would come on and then go off again, usually when driving on the interstate, and then changing to in-town driving. It means the O2 sensor is going bad (or getting covered with carbon), and will fail eventually.

You can change it at your leisure. I'd pick a nice sunny fall day, rather than wait until it gets cold. It'll probably run a lot better and get better mpg with a new one.....
 
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sorry, double post
 

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thanks for the advice...i will replace it soon. it's starting to get cold up here in the northwest - need good mpg to get to the ski hills!!! thanks loneranger
 
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