P0164

2017-10-10

Description:

  • An excessively high voltage detected from the oxygen sensor

Possible Symptoms:

  • The vehicle will not start if the fuel is frozen from extreme cold, or if there is water in the fuel

  • Car dies while stopped

Possible Causes:

  • Faulty Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 Sensor 3

  • Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 Sensor 3 harness is open or shorted

  • Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 Sensor 3 circuit poor electrical connection

Related Parts:

  • Heated Oxygen Sensor: This is one of the parts that fails very commonly. It measures the amount of oxygen to ensure proper combustion. Problems in the Oxygen Sensor lead to poor fuel economy

Possible Solutions:

  • Replacing the O2 Sensor 3 usually takes care of the problem

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