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Old 12-01-2015, 11:09 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by hamsterpower View Post
Assuming we are talking about the listed 99 Civic- Bank one would be the O2 sensor before the Catalytic converter, while bank 2 is after the Catalytic converter. The bank one sensor sees fluctuating oxygen levels and adjust fuel to match. Bank two is just checking the function of the Catalytic converter so it see very little change. If you are getting so much fluctuation that the ECU throws a warning light, there may be a crack in the manifold near the bank one O2 sensor.
This must be normal then. Thanks for the explanation.

Is there any way to tell from the Ultragauge if the sensors are functioning optimally?
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