2008 Sebring 2.7l p013a code
#4
NOT necessarily the sensor, could be a small exhaust leak in a pipe or gasket ahead of the downstream sensor, or even from the EGR tubing. Had a similar code description on our little Kia, and turned out to be a small crack in the exhaust "flex pipe" was the cause.So small that one didn't think sound level was anything but NORMAL and where cracked was covered by a wire mesh! Anything that would let extra oxygen in ahead of the downstream sensor will give that code.
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
#6
I should have said HOW I found the cause.... ANY black exhaust residue outside on pipes that should not have ANY is suspect. I ended up spreading apart the wire mesh where I saw discoloration and found the crack. NEW exhaust pipe and NO MORE CODE. If you are not DIYing, then you need to find a better dealer or shop, that will actually look at the car and not rely on DTC code plug and play parts throwing!
#8
Yes, the majority of all code problems diagnostic procedures are supposed to include a GOOD visual of the areas that can relate to a particular code, many times shops(dealers or otherwise) FORGET that!...I know, I worked for a number of independents and dealerships in my younger years. Many times management will not pay or allow techs for that time involved!
#10
Well "they" found a leak in the exhaust...sorry that didn't "do the trick" for you. As I posted before, even some things like EGR system faults(again air leakage) can give that code, it takes some "in depth" testing to find the cause for things like this. As I said, NOT plug and play to turn off a CEL...It is coming on for a reason and fault codes just give an area of the failure. There are many things that must be checked/TESTED for any code to pinpoint the cause to be able to effect a proper repair.
You are not doing the work(and sadly footing a large monetary bill) for people that don't seem to want to follow complete diagnostic procedures....Hang in there, and good luck!
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