Oxygen sensor
Circuit low
Voltage
Bank 1 sensor 2

Anyone can lend addition insight and what this is going to cost me, perhaps? Also, can I drive the vehicle or is this a tow-able offense ?

 

There's a software fix for that code, but it was several years ago, most were taken care of under warranty.
There isn't much that will cause that code aside from the sensor being bad, but may be worth having your PCM software updated if you don't know the last time it was, there have been many software 'fixes' over the years.

Also, aside from slightly worse fuel mileage, and the stuff coming out of the tailpipe being a little worse for the air, the only real side effect of continuing to drive with that code is that the SES light will no longer let you know if there become a problem down the road.

 

Thanks Dave. So if the sensor needs to be replaced as mentioned, we taking like 4/5k at the dealer? Or a couple of hundred? My 2006 has 110k on it now and aside from a compressor every ten miles (it seems) the thing has been good to me. But I wonder If the party will be over soon.

Thanks again.

 

Are we talking about a o2 sensor?! No they arent that much, or we'd all be in trouble! I got my front Bosch o2's for $74.99/1 year warr. at autozone and my back o2's for 65.99. And do it yourself, it will save you alot of money.

 

LR3 upstream sensor is more expensive then the downstream (yours would be downstream) as upstream is a UHEGO sensor. But still, they're not too bad. Also, I have not seen many DS sensors fail on these trucks... May be worth getting the software updated, codes cleared, and adaptions reset, and see what happens. Any specialized Rover repair shop can do this. At the same time they can check on operation of the sensor, and let you know if it is needed.
But yeah, you're looking a few hundred, nothing too serious. Absolute worst case would be if they go to replace the sensor, and it is seized in the exhaust, then you would need a new Cat converter, which can get pricey.

 

Dave if the o2 was seized, could it hurt just to cut the old one out and weld a new bung on? Ive heard of this being done on other vehicles, but never a LR. Just wondering.

 

Don't see why it wouldn't work, as long as the work is done well.

I would not recommend this if the vehicle was still under 80k miles, as it would then void the emissions warranty.

 

Good point. Hopefully it doesnt come to that for mirepoixmatt. Good luck, and let us know how it turns out.