Check engine light

2010 GMC ACADIA
50,000 MILES • 2.6L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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FREIGHTDOG2007
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Light illuminates and scan reads secondary oxygen sensor unable to make adjustment. Since there are bank 1 and bank 2 , the problem indicates bank 2. There are also two oxygen sensors in each bank. Does the primary O2 sensor control the fuel air to the PMC and the secondary just verify that the primary is doing its job? Battle plan, change primary and see if problem returns? Or change bank 2 primary and secondary sensors as a pair?
Nov 25, 2018 at 11:22 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

Lets start with the code first. There are way too many codes for the sensors to say to replace it.

The upstream is the one that controls fuel mapping. The downstream has only one job, that is, to monitor the catalytic converter. It does not have a say in fuel mapping.

Roy

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-an-oxygen-sensor-works
Nov 26, 2018 at 4:06 AM
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FREIGHTDOG2007
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Thank you Roy. That was along the lines of my train of thought. Since the overview I read of how it works, it was mentioned that 80,000 was the general life expectancy. I am over here in the Middle East so I have got both Upstream and Downstream ordered and on the way. Since the Bank 2 is up front and in sight, I will change that one. By the way, the code was 2099 with no other codes. At least the catalytic converter is still okay. Or at least I hope.

Thanks again.
Nov 26, 2018 at 4:19 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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You are welcome.

If you had a bad catalytic converter, it would have set a 420 code.

Always glad to help.

Roy
Nov 26, 2018 at 4:31 AM
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FREIGHTDOG2007
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Thanks again for the 411.
Nov 26, 2018 at 4:44 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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You are welcome.

Always glad to help.

Roy
Nov 26, 2018 at 4:49 AM