Bank 1 Sensor 1 Too lean (PO130, PO170)

SlippytheDisco

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I went offroading the Saturday before last. I bottomed out in a mud pit, and the chassis dragged. I got stuck, and I turned the vehicle off while getting my winch ready. When I turned it on, engine light appeared. On the way home, rough idling 24/7. Got home, cleaned connector to bank 1, sensor 1 O2 sensor. Code temporarily went off (I disconnected the battery, do not know if that is responsible for it). It idled smoothly though. The next day on the way home, I noticed the truck idles roughly spontaneously, but not all the time. The day after that, the engine light came back on. The truck is still muddy, and has been sitting for about 5 days as I hadn't had time to look at it quite yet. I've read so far to check for an exhaust leak near the manifold, and vacuum tube leak. I am getting the sense that the O2 sensors are not responsible. I recently replaced the O2 sensors (less than 3k miles), and MAF sensor over the summer. It is just odd that the code shot on after the chassis dragged. It is my daily driver, so I do need to fix it soon. I assume that it wouldn't be wise to drive it currently, so I do not destroy the catalytic converters. I do not know if this information is needed, but the engine block currently being used is temporary, and will be replaced at the latest by December (main seal oil leaks). Engine ships from Atlantic British in 3 weeks. Thanks for anyone who has any advice!
 

SlippytheDisco

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On D2, I learned that all my suggestions are wrong :)
Lol ok, I’m new to this site so I’m not sure how it works, but if you know anyone who wants to come look at my thread and see if they have any suggestions, feel free to do so! I appreciate it either way.
 

discostew

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All joking aside. Hose it out good. An O 2 sensor that gets dented could be shorted at the dent. Also for some reason those Bosch O2 sensors suffer from terminals backing out of the plastic connector housing. If it was pretty muddy the wires could have gotten pulled.
What codes are getting set?
 

SlippytheDisco

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All joking aside. Hose it out good. An O 2 sensor that gets dented could be shorted at the dent. Also for some reason those Bosch O2 sensors suffer from terminals backing out of the plastic connector housing. If it was pretty muddy the wires could have gotten pulled.
What codes are getting set?
I’m sorry I did not see this, the codes getting pulled with a scanner are P0130, P0170. My ultra gauge says P0130, P0171. I cleaned both connectors on driver side and passenger side 02 since I posted this. The engine light briefly went off right before I had done this, and then I drove about 25 miles and it came back on. It seems to idle roughly at about 650 rpm’s, anything above that is fine. I’ve read that it is probably an MAF sensor, however this doesn’t make sense considering the circumstances. Thanks
 

SlippytheDisco

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All joking aside. Hose it out good. An O 2 sensor that gets dented could be shorted at the dent. Also for some reason those Bosch O2 sensors suffer from terminals backing out of the plastic connector housing. If it was pretty muddy the wires could have gotten pulled.
What codes are getting set?
Furthermore, I cleaned the maf sensor and throttle body last Wednesday, to no avail. The only reason I have not decided on it being the maf sensor is just obviously because of the circumstances of how it happened. If you believe it is the 02 sensors, should I order another upstream 02 sensor on the drivers side?
 

SlippytheDisco

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Oct 25, 2023
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All joking aside. Hose it out good. An O 2 sensor that gets dented could be shorted at the dent. Also for some reason those Bosch O2 sensors suffer from terminals backing out of the plastic connector housing. If it was pretty muddy the wires could have gotten pulled.
What codes are getting set?
Lastly, I didn’t replace the maf over the summer, only the 02 sensors. I cleaned the maf sensor. Sorry for the late responses, I am new to this website and had not seen the notifications. I appreciate any responses though. Thank you
 

4Runner

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I wouldn’t think it was the MAF. It specifically has to do with one side of the motor. I would try and swap your O2 sensors left to right and see if your problem follows. Then start your troubleshooting from there.
 

SlippytheDisco

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I wouldn’t think it was the MAF. It specifically has to do with one side of the motor. I would try and swap your O2 sensors left to right and see if your problem follows. Then start your troubleshooting from there.
If the troubles do follow, would I then buy a new 02 sensor for that specific side?
 

4Runner

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Yes. If the problem follows then there is something wrong with that specific O2 sensor. You can just leave the good one in the other spot and just replace the bad one.
 
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DiscoClay

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Yes. If the problem follows then there is something wrong with that specific O2 sensor. You can just leave the good one in the other spot and just replace the bad one.
I had an O2 sensor harness buggered up. The wiring had been spliced incorrectly decades ago...very high up on the harness. And so when installing new O2 sensor(s) later on (after I took ownership), when I replaced the O2 sensor with what appeared to be correct wiring... the heater voltage was actually being sent to the 14CUX ECU and the signal wire was connected to the sensor's heater wire. This caused all kinds of havoc with the fuel mapping. *This was on a 1995 NAS Discovery-1 (3.9l 14cux pre-OBD2).
 
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