Confirming: Is bank 2 on the US driver side (Left side)?

 

Yo, Lance.

References to Bank-1 and Bank-2 are made with regard to the
engine. When viewed from the flywheel the right-hand bank will be
Bank-1 and the left-hand bank will be Bank-2.

Cheers

 

Thanks. You confirmed my expectation. I didn't want to replace the wrong O2 sensor. (Check twice, cut once) The code reader pointed to Bank 2 sensor 3. (rear most). Is it possible to erase a permanent code without a proprietary dealer tool?
My cheapo parts store reader was able to erase all the 6+ temporary codes, each pointing to the same sensor.

 

I haven't (yet) had an O2 issue, so I'm not sure I can help with that part. What's the permanent code? I know there are some that even the factory tool won't clear, but I'd expect anything O2-related would be minor, unless there's some EPA requirement. I assume you've tried the obvious (disconnecting battery).

 

Many O2 sensors are warranted for up to 15 years depending on model and year. Document attached.

 

Two permanent codes: P0162 and P0061, both related to a bad Bank 2 O2 Sensor 3 failure. Researching further, these "permanent" codes should clear after number of uneventful cycles on their own, but they can't be cleared with the code reader.

 

Thank you. This will save me a couple hundred bucks for the part. (Plus, I don't have to climb under the car.)