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P0161 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for September 2005

Heated Oxygen Sensor (Bank 2 Sensor 2) Heater Performance


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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P0161
Help Request Posted
1997 Mercury Cougar XR-7 3.8L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1MELM6242V
P0161: ho2s22 heater circuit fault. customer came in with the vehicle not running - car would start but then die right away. we replaced the converter assembly (3 converters - all plugged). now the car starts and runs but the idle doesn't seem right and the check engine light comes on right away...
September 20, 2005
1997 Mercury Cougar XR-7 3.8L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1MELM6242V
P0161: ho2s22 heater circuit fault. customer came in with the vehicle not running - car would start but then die right away. we replaced the converter assembly (3 converters - all plugged). now the car starts and runs but the idle doesn't seem right and the check engine light comes on right away...
September 21, 2005