Lexus RX 330 Error code P2238 and P2241

2004 LEXUS RX 330
130,000 MILES • 3.3L • V6 • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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SRINI123
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Hi,
Thanks for helping.
I have Lexus RX 330 Japan made.
There is Check Engine and VSC light. I did check with OBD scanner. There are Error code P2238 and P2241

When I check with Mechanic, he told me to change O2 sensor.
I am just checking in internet, there are lots of conflicts. Some one say O2 sensor some one say A/F sensor.

Can you please let me know which sensor to change and any universal sensors works in this case ?

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Srini

Feb 24, 2014 at 5:00 PM
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that is an A/F sensor shorted out or problem in that area
Feb 25, 2014 at 11:39 PM
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Thanks for your reply. There is confusion due to OBD database. It says all are O2 sensors But we need to differentiate based location data like bank1 sensor 1 and bank2 sensor 1.
Feb 26, 2014 at 2:00 AM
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Is it ok to use universal sensors ?
Feb 26, 2014 at 2:02 AM
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an O2 sensor is not going to fix this . this is caused by the a/f sensor shorted out or having problems in wiring to a/f sensor. but if you really must know, bank 1 is where #1 is and #1 sensor is before converter.#2 sensor after converter.
Feb 26, 2014 at 2:02 AM
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I got this image from other thread. It says AF sensors are top of the engine and O2 sensors are bottom of engine.

Thanks for your replies.
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Feb 26, 2014 at 2:26 AM
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Is there any opinion to repair instead of replacing ?

AF sensors are costlier and there are no after market parts available in Web.
Feb 26, 2014 at 2:43 AM
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an a/f sensor is what an O2 sensor isrock auto has them form $80-120 and denso is the supplier of oem parts.
Feb 26, 2014 at 4:02 AM
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heres a pic item A3 and A4 but I think it's beyond your capabilities.
Feb 26, 2014 at 4:05 AM
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forgot pic
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Feb 26, 2014 at 4:07 AM
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Thank you. When AF sensor fails engine jerks while accelerate ?

Feb 27, 2014 at 12:54 AM
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if it'snot working correctly it can cause different problems. I have no further suggestions.
Feb 27, 2014 at 1:26 AM
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OOOPs....mechanic replaced AF sensor and spark plugs, removed battery and reconnected Original error codes gone.. Now new error P0012. And driver side window controller also not working. Any ideas ?
Mar 1, 2014 at 2:31 AM
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IN THE FUTURE REPOST AS A NEW QUESTION OTHERWISE IT WILL NOT GET ANSWERED. Scan for codes for power window a pro will need to do it. it may need resetting.
it is a cam timing problem and a pro needs to fix this with a scanner. it's out of synch
Mar 1, 2014 at 3:13 AM
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