Audi P0162 O2 Sensor Circuit Malfunction Bank 2 Sensor 3

Description

OBD-II Trouble Code Description for P0162 Audi

O2 Sensor Circuit

What does this mean?

OBD2 Code P0162 Audi definition:
The O2 (oxygen) sensors measure oxygen content in the exhaust, whether rich or lean. The PCM (powertrain control module) then uses this information to regulate fuel injector pulse in order to keep the proper air:fuel ratio. The O2 sensors are very important for the proper operation of the engine. Fouled or faulty O2 sensors can cause the PCM to add or take away fuel based on the faulty O2 sensor data which can cause a false lean or rich condition. A P0162 Audi code definition:the Bank 2,3 O2 sensor, or the third sensor downstream (post-cat) on Bank 2. It is a four wire sensor. The PCM supplies a ground circuit and a reference voltage circuit of about 0.5 volts or half a volt. Also for the O2 sensor heater element there is a battery voltage supply wire (usually from the power distribution center) and another ground circuit for that. The O2 sensor heater allows the O2 sensor to warm up faster, thus achieving closed loop in less time than it would normally take for the exhaust to warm the sensor up to operating temperature. This creates less exhaust emissions at cold startup. The O2 sensor varies the supplied reference voltage based on oxygen content in the exhaust. It is capable of varying from about 0.1 to 0.9 volts, 0.1 V indicating lean exhaust and 0.9 V indicating rich exhaust. This P0162 Audi code indicates that the Bank 2, 3 O2 sensor is stuck low for too long or is inactive.

Symptoms

Possible sumptoms of OBD code P0162 Audi
Often post-cat O2 sensor problems present few drivability issues since they are inputs to the PCM to monitor catalytic converter quality and don’t directly control fuel. Sometimes no symptoms are noticeable. However the following may be possible on some vehicles: MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) illumination Decrease in MPG Increase in tailpipe emissions

Causes

Possible causes of OBD code P0162 Audi
Potential causes of a P0162 Audi code include: Bad O2 sensor Signal shorted to voltage Wiring problems due to contact with exhaust components Holes in exhaust near O2 sensor

Possible Solutions

Warm the engine up to normal operating temperature. Using your scan tool’s live datastream, check the signal voltage for the Bank 2,3 O2 sensor at idle. Is it stuck low and not switching? If so, increase engine RPMs for a minute or so and observe if the sensor begins switching or changing voltage. If it does after a period of elevated idle, check under the vehicle for rusty exhaust components or holes in the exhaust near the O2 sensor(s). Repair as necessary. If the exhaust is intact, then suspect a sluggish Bank 2,3 O2 sensor and replace it. If you observe that the O2 sensor remains low on the datastream, then unplug it and observe the reading. It should now be showing reference voltage, or half a volt (0.5 v). If it does, check for connector problems, water intrusion, damage to the sensor, etc. If all is okay, replace the faulty Bank 2,3 O2 sensor. If the voltage reading is still low after unplugging the O2 sensor, then suspect a problem with the wiring. Visually inspect the wiring harness making sure that there is no contact with hot exhaust components and that all the harness retainers are in place. Repair as necessary If no wiring harness issues exist, use a voltmeter to check for reference voltage from the PCM at the unplugged connector. It should be reading reference voltage, or about half a volt (0.5v). If voltage reading is too high, repair the short to voltage on the signal circuit.

The OBD2 Code Information Be Applicable For Audi:

2013 Audi TT ultra quattro Concept,2013 Audi TT RS plus,2013 Audi TTS Roadster competition,2013 Audi TTS Coupe competition,2013 Audi Sport quattro Concept,2013 Audi SQ5 TDI,2013 Audi S8,2013 Audi S7 Sportback,2013 Audi S6 Avant,2013 Audi S6,2013 Audi S4 Avant,2013 Audi S4,2013 Audi RS5 DTM,2013 Audi RS4 Avant,2013 Audi R8 e-tron Concept,2013 Audi R8 V10 plus,2013 Audi R8 V10 Spyder,2013 Audi R8 V10,2013 Audi R8,2013 Audi Q5,2013 Audi Nanuk quattro Concept,2013 Audi A8 L Hybrid,2013 Audi A8 Hybrid,2013 Audi A6 allroad quattro,2013 Audi A6 Black Edition,2013 Audi A4 allroad quattro,2013 Audi A4 Avant,2013 Audi A4,2013 Audi A3 e-tron Concept,2013 Audi A3,2013 Audi A1 quattro,2012 Audi e-bike Worthersee Concept,2012 Audi S5 Sportback,2012 Audi S5 Cabriolet,2012 Audi S5,2012 Audi RS Q3 Concept,2012 Audi RS5,2012 Audi RS3 Sportback,2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder,2012 Audi R8 Exclusive Selection,2012 Audi Q5 Hybrid quattro,2012 Audi Q3 Vail Concept,2012 Audi Q3 Jinlong Yufeng Concept,2012 Audi Q3,2012 Audi Crosslane Coupe Concept,2012 Audi A8 L Security,2012 Audi A6 L e-tron Concept,2012 Audi A6 Hybrid,2012 Audi A6 Avant,2012 Audi A6,2012 Audi A5 Sportback,2012 Audi A5 DTM,2012 Audi A5 Coupe,2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet,2012 Audi A1 amplified,2012 Audi A1 Sportback,2011 Audi Urban Spyder Concept,2011 Audi Urban Concept,2011 Audi TT Roadster,2011 Audi TT Coupe,2011 Audi TTS Roadster,2011 Audi TTS Coupe,2011 Audi S5 Sportback,2011 Audi RS5,2011 Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro,2011 Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro,2011 Audi R8 GT,2011 Audi R18,2011 Audi Q7,2011 Audi A8 L,2011 Audi A8,2011 Audi A7 Sportback,2011 Audi A3 e-tron Concept,2011 Audi A3 Sportback,2011 Audi A3 Concept,2011 Audi A3 Cabriolet,2011 Audi A3,2011 Audi A2 Concept,2011 Audi A1 clubsport quattro Concept,2011 Audi A1,2010 Audi quattro Concept,2010 Audi e-tron Spyder Concept,2010 Audi e-tron Concept,2010 Audi TT RS Roadster,2010 Audi TT RS,2010 Audi TT GT4 Concept,2010 Audi S5 Cabriolet,2010 Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI 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Avant,2008 Audi A6,2008 Audi A5 3.0 TDI quattro,2008 Audi A5,2008 Audi A4 US Version,2008 Audi A4 TDI Concept e,2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet,2008 Audi A4,2008 Audi A3 US Version,2008 Audi A3 TDI clubsport quattro Concept,2008 Audi A3 Cabriolet,2008 Audi A1 Sportback Concept,2007 Audi metroproject quattro Concept,2007 Audi TT clubsport quattro Concept,2007 Audi TT Roadster 2.0 TFSI,2007 Audi TT Roadster,2007 Audi TT Coupe S-line,2007 Audi TT Coupe,2007 Audi S3,2007 Audi R8,2007 Audi Q7 V12 TDI Concept,2007 Audi Q7 V12 TDI,2007 Audi Cross Coupe quattro Concept,2007 Audi Cross Cabriolet quattro Concept,2006 Audi S8,2006 Audi S6 Avant,2006 Audi S6,2006 Audi S4 Cabriolet,2006 Audi Roadjet Concept,2006 Audi RS 4 Cabriolet,2006 Audi RS 4 Avant,2006 Audi RS4,2006 Audi Q7,2006 Audi A8 Security,2006 Audi A6 allroad quattro,2006 Audi A4 Cabriolet,2006 Audi A3 2.0T,2005 Audi allroad quattro V8 4.2,2005 Audi allroad quattro V6 2.7T,2005 Audi TT quattro sport,2005 Audi TT Roadster 3.2,2005 Audi TT Roadster 1.8T,2005 Audi TT Coupe 3.2,2005 Audi TT Coupe 1.8T,2005 Audi Shooting Brake Concept,2005 Audi S4 Cabriolet,2005 Audi S4 Avant,2005 Audi S4,2005 Audi RS4,2005 Audi Q7 Hybrid Concept,2005 Audi Allroad quattro Concept,2005 Audi A8 L W12,2005 Audi A8 L 4.2,2005 Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro,2005 Audi A8 4.2,2005 Audi A8 3.2 FSI quattro,2005 Audi A8L 4.2 TDI quattro,2005 Audi A6 Avant,2005 Audi A6 4.2 quattro Sline,2005 Audi A6 3.2,2005 Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro,2005 Audi A6L,2005 Audi A4 DTM Edition,2005 Audi A4 Cabriolet,2005 Audi A4 Avant 3.2 quattro,2005 Audi A4 3.2 quattro,2005 Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro,2005 Audi A4 2.0T,2005 Audi A3 2.0 TDI 3-door,2004 Audi S4 Cabriolet,2004 Audi RSQ Concept,2004 Audi RS6 plus,2004 Audi A8 L 6.0 W12 quattro,2004 Audi A8 L 3.0 quattro,2004 Audi A8 4.2 quattro,2004 Audi A8 3.7 quattro,2004 Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro,2004 Audi A8,2004 Audi A3 Sportback quattro,2004 Audi A3 Sportback S-line,2004 Audi A3 Sportback,2004 Audi A3 3-door,2003 Audi allroad quattro,2003 Audi TT Roadster 3.2 quattro,2003 Audi TT 3.2 DSG quattro,2003 Audi Pikes Peake quattro Concept,2003 Audi Nuvolari quattro Concept,2003 Audi Le Mans quattro Concept,2003 Audi A8 L 4.2 quattro,2003 Audi A8 4.0 TDI quattro,2003 Audi A4,2003 Audi A3 3.2 V6 3-door,2003 Audi A3 3-door,2003 Audi A2,2002 Audi allroad quattro 4.2,2002 Audi allroad quattro,2002 Audi TT Roadster,2002 Audi S6 Avant,2002 Audi S6,2002 Audi S4 Avant,2002 Audi S4,2002 Audi S3,2002 Audi RS6 Sedan,2002 Audi RS6 Avant,2002 Audi RS6,2002 Audi A6,2002 Audi A4 Cabriolet 3.0,2002 Audi A4 Cabriolet 2.4,2002 Audi A4 Cabriolet 1.8 T,2002 Audi A4 Cabriolet,2002 Audi A4 Avant,2002 Audi A4,2002 Audi A3 3-door,2002 Audi A2,2001 Audi TT Coupe,2001 Audi Avantissimo Concept,2001 Audi A8 L 6.0 quattro,2001 Audi A6 Avant,2001 Audi A6,2001 Audi A4 Avant,2001 Audi A4

 

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