2006 Toyota Corolla Oxygen Sensor.

Tiny
JIM BURROWS
  • MEMBER
  • 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 100,000 MILES
My check engine light came on. The computer code is PO 171 B B-1 S-1, which I was told is the O-2 sensor before the catalityc. I replaced it with an "NTK" sensor part # 24661. This is the 3rd time the engine light has come on with in the past 2 months, same code and the same part replaced twice so far. One Toyota dealer, when I called for a price on the part said it was not an O-2 sensor, but was an "air fuel relay sensor" another Toyota dealer has called it an O-2. Is the dealer part "Air fuel relay" different from the NTK O-2? According to a technical person at "NTK", I have replaced the right part, but 3 times in 2 months? In calling around to varoius mechanics and dealers, I am getting nowhere. It is as if no one can verify for me which part I should be using.
PLEASE HELP. Thank You.
Your response will help me, my mechanic, and a national parts company. I told them I would let them know what I found out. They are confused as well!
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 AT 2:37 PM

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Tiny
MMPRINCE4000
  • MECHANIC
  • 8,548 POSTS
It is a "System too lean" code, this is generally an O2 sensor, but not always.

Small coolant leaks that get into exhaust can ruin a O2 sensor in short time.

The fuel pressure may be low, an injector could be malfunctioning, MAF could be bad.

In other words it could be many things.

Best approach it to have Toyota or trusted garage scan PCM and check all sensor output, look for sensors that are near failure point.
Also measure fuel pressure with mechanical gauge.
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 AT 10:10 PM

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