02 sensors will lose all voltage?

Tiny
CHRIS SIRKS
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  • 2021 TOYOTA SEQUOIA
  • 235,000 MILES
If you sit at idle for a long time o2 sensors will act up voltage Wize. When it gets hot out as far as temperature, I've noticed o2 sensors will lose all voltage to two of them on bank 2 or all four of them at times going into open loop. If you let up on the throttle and go back on and throttle they will come back on back to close loop this will happen on the highway anyway and then go back off do same thing over and over and over. This won't work in town it will just buck and Carrie On I've noticed the night time or cooler out it won't do it at all I was thinking ECM? This just got gradually got worse and worse it's pretty bad now of course it's 100° out.
Thursday, August 29th, 2024 AT 11:09 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Oh yes, ECM would be a thought, but can I ask if there are any codes? Also, this can be a lean mixture problem as well causing the voltage to go to "0". You might want the remove the spark plugs to see if there are any that are bright white indicating a problem is that cylinder. Please go over these guides to help and I have included how to change out the ECM as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/repair-lean-mixture-codes-p0171-or-p0174-on-some-manufacturers

I have seen a dirty MAF sensor cause this problem as well. I would unplug it to see if the condition changes. You can get a preprogrammed ECM by searching Google or Ebay. Check out the images (below). Let us know what you find.

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Thursday, August 29th, 2024 AT 11:50 AM

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