Recurring engine bank 1 sensor 1 trouble code
about 2 months ago i posted a thread where i learned how to scan the engine for DTCs. the CEL had come on and i scanned to find the 2005 chevy 6.0L (the chevy has 43,000 mi) had two codes: P0449 (EVAP emmission control vent vlv/sol malf), and P0053 (HO2S bank 1 sensor 1 heater resistance).
i erased them to see what would stick, and after a few startups and around 200 mi later, the CEL has returned w/ two Actron scanner error codes: P0053 and P0053 pd (pending).
i googled some info and found out about where to look for the sensor. if i am correct, a chevy bank 1, sensor 1 is on driver side, up front by cylinder 1. from the open hood, feeling in that area, i do find what appears sorta like a spark plug with wires coming out top that are wrapped in shiny sheathing/insulation. this wire disappears into a fatter black sheathed conduit of what i suppose contains other wires being routed someplace. thus i do not know where this (what i am taking to be the) B1S1 O2 sensor's harness comes out at its other end and is connected.
from under the engine, i am pretty sure i spot the B1S2 O2 sensor on the downstream-of-catalytic side with a short black wire rising 12" or so to its connection harness.
how critical and/or common is P0053? am i actually feeling looking at B1S1? do i need to remove the cab doghouse to find its harness connection? i hope not since i do not see/know how to do that.
as always, any insights would sure be helpful and appreciated.
i erased them to see what would stick, and after a few startups and around 200 mi later, the CEL has returned w/ two Actron scanner error codes: P0053 and P0053 pd (pending).
i googled some info and found out about where to look for the sensor. if i am correct, a chevy bank 1, sensor 1 is on driver side, up front by cylinder 1. from the open hood, feeling in that area, i do find what appears sorta like a spark plug with wires coming out top that are wrapped in shiny sheathing/insulation. this wire disappears into a fatter black sheathed conduit of what i suppose contains other wires being routed someplace. thus i do not know where this (what i am taking to be the) B1S1 O2 sensor's harness comes out at its other end and is connected.
from under the engine, i am pretty sure i spot the B1S2 O2 sensor on the downstream-of-catalytic side with a short black wire rising 12" or so to its connection harness.
how critical and/or common is P0053? am i actually feeling looking at B1S1? do i need to remove the cab doghouse to find its harness connection? i hope not since i do not see/know how to do that.
as always, any insights would sure be helpful and appreciated.
