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Old 03-06-2009, 12:28 PM
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First CEL? What to do.

Hello all,

I threw my first CEL recently and I took it to the nissan dealer, they pulled the code for free for me and told me it was an o2 sensor code.

The car has 117K, is this a common code?

Also, would it be the cat/pre cat, or the sensor itself?

Thanks for any help!

-Ryan
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Old 03-06-2009, 12:44 PM
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Hey Ryan could be more specific about the code. If its p430 then it's really PITA to fix it. I got that code last year and it turns out to be leak at the intake. Hope this helps. Have Fun !!!
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It's best that you get the exact code.
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Old 03-06-2009, 06:41 PM
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It could be just a bad o2 sensor or a bad precat. All depends on the code. What did the dealer suggest needs to be done?
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A Nissan dealer pulled the code for free? Did they tell you the actual code itself or give you a printout? If not, go to Autozone and get that code.
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