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2000 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA

1.8L I4RWDMANUALgas
Repairs0Labor511Torque3649Fluid7DTC674Battery0Maintenance0Recalls0
P0159low severityPowertrain

O2 Sensor Circuit Slow Response Bank 2 Sensor 2

on 2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata 1.8L I4 · RWD

What this code means

Slow response from the downstream O2 sensor on Bank 2.

Symptoms

  • Check Engine Light
  • Failed emissions

Common causes

  • Aging sensor
  • Contaminated sensor

Diagnostic steps

  1. Monitor response
  2. Test sensor

Repair notes

Replace sensor.

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