1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Repair Question
Topics covered: Sensor, Tool.
Mileage: 160,000 miles. Asked on March 11, 2011
Car misses badly
I have a 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse. It is running very badly. At times it runs fine but others will barely stay running. I just had the code read at Autozone and it said the Up stream oxygen sensor and miss in cylinders 2 and 3. My question is can a bad oxygen sensor actually make the car run this badly. Do you think replacing it will take care of things?
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Replied on March 11, 2011
What were the exact code numbers?
Answered by
Wrenchtech (expert)
14,825 answers providedReplied on March 11, 2011
I don't know I did not read it.
Response from
kbeucke
19 questions askedReplied on March 11, 2011
We would need those to tell you anything. There are at least a dozen different codes referring to 0/2 sensors and it's rarely the sensor itself at fault.
Answered by
Wrenchtech (expert)
14,825 answers provided
Replied on March 11, 2011
Codes read said the Up stream oxygen sensor and miss in cylinders 2 and 3. 132 PO 134 PO
Response from
kbeucke
19 questions askedReplied on March 11, 2011
I doubt those numbers are correct since they have conflicting meanings. It's very important to get those right.
Answered by
Wrenchtech (expert)
14,825 answers providedReplied on March 11, 2011
Can you tell me the meaning of both as I don't think the car will make it again.
Response from
kbeucke
19 questions asked
Replied on March 11, 2011
P0132 O2 Sensor Circuit High Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
****P0134 O2 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
Answered by
Wrenchtech (expert)
14,825 answers providedReplied on March 11, 2011
Can you explain that in English?
Response from
kbeucke
19 questions askedReplied on March 11, 2011
So I still no nothing. Can you give me ideas of what to replace? Do I replace the O2 sensor?
Response from
kbeucke
19 questions askedReplied on March 11, 2011
I advised you that I can't tell you anything without accurate information and even then it's going to require some tools and testing.
Answered by
Wrenchtech (expert)
14,825 answers provided