Cause for oxygen sensor failure

Saintor · 06-07-2010, 05:15 PM

My car has 36000 miles. It started erratically recently. Finally got a check engine light today and the code is P112D. Dealer appointment Wednesday.

Is this common on N52? Will it be a every 2 years maintenance item? What can contribute to make it fail, other than gas obviously? My mpg dropped a bit recently (from 21-22 to 19-20).... can it be the reason of it?

cb1111 · 06-07-2010, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Saintor

My car has 36000 miles. It started erratically recently. Finally got a check engine light today and the code is P112D. Dealer appointment Wednesday.

Is this common on N52? Will it be a every 2 years maintenance item? What can contribute to make it fail, other than gas obviously? My mpg dropped a bit recently (from 21-22 to 19-20).... can it be the reason of it?

Your aftermarket intake ?

Saintor · 06-07-2010, 06:40 PM

I don't have an aftermarket intake, just the BMW Performance Exhaust and a PBX.

David1 · 06-08-2010, 09:35 AM

O2 sensors go bad for all manufacturers and is not uncommon.

E90330iS · 06-08-2010, 11:57 AM

I cleaned mine at 50000 miles

ENINTY · 06-08-2010, 02:16 PM

I had a mouse chew through the wires on one of my O2 sensors in my truck a month ago. I might be that. Not sure about Canada, but most US insurance companies cover rodent damage under comprehensive insurance.

cb1111 · 06-09-2010, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Saintor

I don't have an aftermarket intake, just the BMW Performance Exhaust and a PBX.

naaaa - your aftermarket chip won't affect anything. BMW had extra ink so they just wasted it by randomly telling you that a chip will cause you warranty woes.

Please post back and let us how much how much you paid for the repair.

Saintor · 06-09-2010, 05:31 PM

So far they worked on coils and spark plugs and rejected the idea of a faulty O2 sensor. They asked to keep the car overnight to have another a cold start.

Saintor · 06-10-2010, 04:34 PM

Well they dismissed it too quickly because it turned out to be.... an oxygen sensor (11787558073).

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ENINTY Banned 179 Rep 3,415 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Sport Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	I had a mouse chew through the wires on one of my O2 sensors in my truck a month ago. I might be that. Not sure about Canada, but most US insurance companies cover rodent damage under comprehensive insurance.
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