2000 BMW 528 02 sensor heater code

2000 BMW 528
98,548 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ADAMSFAMILY518
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The miles 0n my 2000 528i is 98548. My engine recently hydro locked. I bought a engine with 48541 documented miles and had one of my mechanics at the Pontiac Buick GMC store I run do the instalation. the climate in kansas currently is rather cold and since i have had it back initally it has had a rough idel when cold and sometimes dies when idling. today I had a check engine illuminate. I had it scanned and it said 02 sensor heater circut malfunction c bank #2 sensor #2
Mar 4, 2009 at 2:22 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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Need to check your oxygen sensors. If OK, check wiring to sensors. If this is OK too, need to flow test the catalytic converter.



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Mar 4, 2009 at 3:45 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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I agree, the fault could be for pinched wires or a bad sensor. Good call bluelightnin6, good on ya.
Mar 4, 2009 at 6:34 PM
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