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Re: Check Engine light goes on and off for the last 3 years
"DaveG" <dgiumen1@rochester.rr.com> wrote in message
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>I have a 1999 Toyota Solara and for the last 3 years the (Check Engine
>light) goes on and off.
>
> Cars seems to be running OK. Went to Auto Zone when I catch it on and they
> said it's a P1133.
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> Lately the lights on longer, half the time. The car still runs fine. Auto
> Zone says 4 codes show up only two different ones P1133 and P1153
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> P1133 Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) insufficient switching bank 1 sensor 1
> (Rear Bank)
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> P1153 Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) insufficient switching bank 2 sensor 1
> (Front Bank)
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> Before I go to the dealer and pay the big bucks I'd like
> your opinion.
>
> Thanks in advance
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It sounds like the O2 sensors are getting old. If you want to save some
money, purchase the O2 sensors at a Toyota dealer and change them yourself.
It is a simple operation.
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Ray O
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