O2 sensor question

Maintenance/Repairs
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Question: I took my Subaru to get smogged. Didn’t pass the said up stream o2 sensor. So I replaced it and took back in for smog. Didn’t pass again same problem

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Another case of shooting the messenger, Your o2 sensor was probably working correctly and telling you that there is a problem with the engine.

We need the code(s) that the o2 sensor is giving. P0XXX

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Replace B1 S1 O2 sensor so ECU monitors will run. That’s I have here

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If you’re not in Calfornia or Hawaii you need to get a parts store such as AutoZone to do a quick scan and provide you the exact code.

As you have discovered, setting an O2 code does not mean the problem is the O2 sensor.

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The vehicle probably hasn’t been driven enough to reset the readiness monitors.

Until that’s done, the vehicle won’t pass the emission test.

https://repairpal.com/how-to-perform-a-basic-drive-cycle

Tester

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Code P0065

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I drove it 30 miles

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Tester

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Model , year, and engine of your Subaru? P0065 isn’t an O2 sensor code.

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Well there you have it, blocked hose, bad valve, or get the computer reflashed. But at least you got a new sensor out of the deal.

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Ya got new valve, hoses are good. Now to see how much to flash computer. Thank you everyone