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2006 ACURA MDX

3.5L V6AWDAUTOMATICgas
11 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
Repairs0Labor591Torque5715Fluid9DTC840Battery0Maintenance0Recalls11
P1163moderate severityPowertrain

HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 1 Slow Response

on 2006 Acura MDX 3.5L V6 · AWD

What this code means

The upstream O2 sensor is switching too slowly between rich and lean.

Symptoms

  • CEL
  • Poor fuel economy
  • Increased emissions
  • Rough running

Common causes

  • Aging sensor
  • Contaminated sensor
  • Exhaust leak
  • Fuel quality issue

Diagnostic steps

  1. Monitor switching rate
  2. Check for exhaust leaks
  3. Test sensor heater
  4. Compare to specs

Repair notes

Replace O2 sensor.

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