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multiple misfire code

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Mike Copeland - 03 Nov 2004 16:03 GMT
96 Silverado 305 2wd
I know I have a bad 02 sensor, Bank 1 Sensor 2. I am also getting a
multiple misfire code. Sometimes, when cold it does seem to "stumble" a
little also. Can a bad 02 sensor cause this?

Mike
Loodsir2 - 03 Nov 2004 17:27 GMT
Yes, it can.  But your truck need may just a tune-up.  The error code from the
O2 sensor is probably making the 'stumble' more pronounced.  Wires, plugs,
dist. cap and rotor should cure the 'cold stumble', especially if everything
has more than 30k miles on it. You'll have to replace that O2 sensor if it's
bad, but the cold stumble may not go away without the tune-up.
Mike Copeland - 03 Nov 2004 19:44 GMT
> Yes, it can.  But your truck need may just a tune-up.  The error code from the
> O2 sensor is probably making the 'stumble' more pronounced.  Wires, plugs,
> dist. cap and rotor should cure the 'cold stumble', especially if everything
> has more than 30k miles on it. You'll have to replace that O2 sensor if it's
> bad, but the cold stumble may not go away without the tune-up.

Thx, it has new plugs, wires, cap and rotor withing the last 30k. I will
replace that 02 sensor and see how it behaves.
\ - 04 Nov 2004 03:33 GMT
>> Yes, it can.  But your truck need may just a tune-up.  The error code
>> from the
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> Thx, it has new plugs, wires, cap and rotor withing the last 30k. I will
> replace that 02 sensor and see how it behaves.

Bank 1 sensor 2 is the POST catalytic sensor on the driver's side.  It has
little to do with the air/fuel mixture; it just monitors catalyst
efficiency.  I have never heard of a bad post-cat sensor causing
driveability problems.  PRE catalytic sensor problems can cause driveability
issues, POST cat sensors rarely do.

I doubt replacing the sensor will fix your problem.

Doc
Mike Copeland - 04 Nov 2004 21:33 GMT
"Doc" wrote:

>>>Yes, it can.  But your truck need may just a tune-up.  The error code
>>>from the
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>
> Doc

Doc, I only have one cat. There are two pre-cat sensors on each down
pipe though. I assumed that Bank 1 Sensor 2 was the lower one on the
passenger side pre cat. Is this correct?
\ - 05 Nov 2004 00:11 GMT
> "Doc" wrote:
>
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> though. I assumed that Bank 1 Sensor 2 was the lower one on the passenger
> side pre cat. Is this correct?

You're telling me that you have (2) oxygen sensors on each downpipe, for a
total of (4) pre-cat oxygen sensors?

Doc
Jeremy Bomkamp - 05 Nov 2004 13:30 GMT
>> "Doc" wrote:
>>
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>
> Doc

Bank 1 Sensor 2 will be the closest to the cat on the engine side of the
cat.  It's the same part number as the sensor between the cat and
muffler(Bank 1 Sensor 3)
Mike Copeland - 05 Nov 2004 14:35 GMT
>>>>>>Yes, it can.  But your truck need may just a tune-up.  The error code
>>>>>
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> cat.  It's the same part number as the sensor between the cat and
> muffler(Bank 1 Sensor 3)

Do you have that p/n?
Jeremy Bomkamp - 05 Nov 2004 16:47 GMT
part number is 25312201 for Bank 1 Sensor 2 or Bank 1 Sensor 3, but
replacing it probably won't change how the vehicle runs.  Bank 1 Sensor 1
and Bank 2 Sensor 1 affect the air/fuel mix and Bank 1 Sensor 2's average
voltage is compared to the average voltage of Bank 1 Sensor 3 for monitoring
catalyst efficiency.

On engines with dual cats things work a little different, no Bank 1 Sensor
3.
Bank 1 Sensor 2 post cat sensor for driver's side exhaust
Bank 2 Sensor 2 post cat sensor for passenger's side
Catalyst efficiency is determined by lack of "switching" of the post cat
sensor over a determined voltage level

>>>>>>>Yes, it can.  But your truck need may just a tune-up.  The error code
>>>>>>
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>
> Do you have that p/n?
Mike Copeland - 08 Nov 2004 15:02 GMT
I found pn GM 25160540. The pic for this one looks right. The pic for
your number does not look like the right connector.

> part number is 25312201 for Bank 1 Sensor 2 or Bank 1 Sensor 3, but
> replacing it probably won't change how the vehicle runs.  Bank 1 Sensor 1
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>>
>>Do you have that p/n?
Mike Copeland - 05 Nov 2004 14:34 GMT
>>>>>Yes, it can.  But your truck need may just a tune-up.  The error code
>>>>
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> You're telling me that you have (2) oxygen sensors on each downpipe, for a
> total of (4) pre-cat oxygen sensors?

Yes, there are two sensors on each side of the Y pipe before the cat.
\ - 06 Nov 2004 05:05 GMT
>>>Doc, I only have one cat. There are two pre-cat sensors on each down pipe
>>>though. I assumed that Bank 1 Sensor 2 was the lower one on the passenger
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>
> Yes, there are two sensors on each side of the Y pipe before the cat.

In that case the advice you've already recieved from Jeremy was correct.  I
just assumed you had a dual cat setup................my bad.  Should have
read your post a bit better!

Doc
Bob - 06 Nov 2004 06:25 GMT
>>>>Doc, I only have one cat. There are two pre-cat sensors on each down
>>>>pipe though. I assumed that Bank 1 Sensor 2 was the lower one on the
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>
> Doc

No Doc..... it's not your bad...... he just doesn't know what he has. There
aren't any Chevy trucks out there with the setup he describes. Why would
there be?
                                                             Bob
Mike Copeland - 08 Nov 2004 12:31 GMT
>>>>>Doc, I only have one cat. There are two pre-cat sensors on each down
>>>>>pipe though. I assumed that Bank 1 Sensor 2 was the lower one on the
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> there be?
>                                                               Bob

Bob....you are right. I made a mistake. I took a third look and found
only one sensor on the driver's side and two on the passenger side. I
apologize to all. I replaced the "upper" sensor, above the cat and I am
still getting the MIL. I will pull the code again to see if it is the
same one.
As I understand it......Bank 1 is the "manifold" set and Bank 2 is the
cat set of sensors. So Bank 1 Sensor 2 should be the "upper" one, near
the cat, on the passenger side cuz there is no sensor that could be
called Bank 2 Sensor 2 in a Y pipe configuration.  I am assuming the
after cat sensor is Bank 3.
Mike
aarcuda69062 - 08 Nov 2004 13:58 GMT
> Bob....you are right. I made a mistake. I took a third look and found
> only one sensor on the driver's side and two on the passenger side. I
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> As I understand it......Bank 1 is the "manifold" set and Bank 2 is the
> cat set of sensors.

Incorrect:  Bank one is the engine bank that contains cylinder #
one, bank two is the engine bank opposite cylinder # one.  The O2
sensors are then numbered sequentially down the exhaust system.
Bank one sensor one is in the drivers side manifold.
Bank two sensor one is in the passengers side manifold.
Bank one sensor two is after the "Y" ahead of the cat-con.
Bank one sensor three is after the cat-con.

> So Bank 1 Sensor 2 should be the "upper" one, near
> the cat, on the passenger side cuz there is no sensor that could be
> called Bank 2 Sensor 2 in a Y pipe configuration.  I am assuming the
> after cat sensor is Bank 3.
> Mike

IIRC, you are after a P0300 multiple miss-fire code, why you're
dumping in O2 sensors for a miss-fire code is beyond me...
Mike Copeland - 08 Nov 2004 14:58 GMT
>>Bob....you are right. I made a mistake. I took a third look and found
>>only one sensor on the driver's side and two on the passenger side. I
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> Bank one sensor two is after the "Y" ahead of the cat-con.
> Bank one sensor three is after the cat-con.

Thanx, I deserve to have to buy an "extra" one for listening to the Auto
Zone idiots. I replaced the wrong one. I'm glad they are easy to replace.

>>So Bank 1 Sensor 2 should be the "upper" one, near
>>the cat, on the passenger side cuz there is no sensor that could be
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> IIRC, you are after a P0300 multiple miss-fire code, why you're
> dumping in O2 sensors for a miss-fire code is beyond me...

My orig post had O2 codes in it also.
 
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