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    p2096 Code for Check engine/Service engine

    Hey guys I had a quick question that I need an 100% answer to.
    Driving to work this morning my check engine/ service engine came up throwing a P2096 code saying my catalytic something is running to lean. I have to say before hand the second o2 sensor was stripped out and is just tucked away as of right now under my car because I have a turbo back exhaust now. Has anyone come across this problem before? And would it be safe to drive the car as of right now and might I say I'm going to be getting an aem Afr soon so would that fix this problem as well. Thanks in advance!

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    Putting the O2 sensor where it belongs fixes the problem of the ECU being upset that the O2 sensor is not where it is supposed to be.

    The ECU will still see that you have no cat because you have no cat.

    Getting your car tuned, or getting a tooner to at least tell the ECU to ignore the flopping around in the wrong place O2 sensor will also deal with the problem of the little yellow light on the dash.

    An AFR gauge (properly interpreted) lets you know if you really have a problem with the car actually running lean or rich.

    Your car is safe to drive.

    Mike W

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    Thanks Mike! the reason that the rear o2 isnt in there is well yah it was stripped out but i have 3 bungs open for o2 sensors so im just ganna try and put it back in and get it tuned!

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    I had this code before then I used the 02 extender and it still comes on now and again.

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    Im just going to replace the sensor because well its only like $80 wholesale for a bosch one. Dont feel like dealing with a error

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    I have the same issue. Contacted Baka at 5150 and he said the car is fine.

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