2006 taurus, 182 000 kilometers and now for the first time since we bought the car in 2008...the mil has come on.

In that time I have had one restraint code and one no start from a bad battery. Have $2500 in maintenance work, tires, brakes, fluids. Pretty amazing, reliable automobile.

I will post the code on Monday.

 

Hi Primem,
Where ya been? Good to see you back !

 

Hi hanky.

I been working for fca. Trying to get up to speed; trolling the dodge forums helps to "familiarize" me with the new brand.

 

You might wanna bring a lunch, they're kinda in the same boat !

 

the code is:
p2270 02 sensor stuck lean b1s2
read through some pinpoint diagnostics today...will perform some tests next weekend...probably just a worn out sensor.

Its $35 for a new sensor...Isn't old technology great...a new wideband sensor would be 4x the price. Almost not worth doing diagnostics...if i had to pay 140hr for diagnosis...I would do a quick visual then just throw a part at it.

 

wait until Telematics takes off !
I can't wait to punch in take me to Florida, take a nap and wake up in California on my way to Hawai ! The new vehicles do float , don't they???

 

ummmm....yeah

 

We're just having fun with this stuff, but quite a bit of it has been out a few years now.
The vehicle stops faster than you can if it senses something getting too close, lane departure, parking aids,etc. I can't wait to when my vehicle tells me where to go ,then what do I do?

 

it is pretty amazing techology...until it breaks. In 10 years time, it will become a standard feature...just like abs is today.

last winter replaced the blind spot monitoring sonar sensors on chrysler 300. both sensors/modules were filled with green death/corrosion...cost to replace both sensors $3400 just for parts.



Today my old taurus; just keeps fixing itself. the b1s2 02 is switching normally and passing the i/m monitor. May have to take it on a long drive, like the one it had when the code set.