1998 Chevy Silverado codes

Tiny
RDMCHAM
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  • 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
Electrical problem
1998 Chevy Silverado V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 137 K miles

I keep getting P0141 and P0161 codes randomly. The onle thing That will set it off is if I have just fueled up.


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Could it be caused by a faulty gas cap??
Friday, February 6th, 2009 AT 3:32 PM

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Tiny
MERLIN2021
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NO, p0141= 02 sensor heater circuit bank one sensor two, p0161= same on bank two, these are the sensors after the converters. Chech the wiring, it may have been contaminated with oil, or rubbed insulation off somewhere.
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Friday, February 6th, 2009 AT 4:26 PM

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