Here are some thoughts and potential ways to solve this problem:
1) If it's an O2 heater code: Try relocating the primary O2 sensor (driver side) closer to the block. All you need to do is purchase an O2 **** from local muffler shop(cheap) and have someone install it in one of the primary areas (should take less than an hour). See if this works. Since, it sounds like this code seems to trigger regardless of whether or not you lengthen the sensors we can rule this out as a possibility (Belangers do not require sensor modification).
2) If it's a catalyst failure code (ie you removed the cats) I will be testing a possible solution to this problem in the next couple weeks. It has been proven to work GREAT on other Dodge 2001 vehicles w/ cats removed, and I believe they all use similar PCMs (i hope!). It seems to cover all the issues that have been thoroughly discussed in the last couple weeks.
In the meantime, the only other possible solution is the MOPAR PCM that de-sensitizes these sensors and can eliminate both of these codes. HOWEVER, there have been so many issues with the last round of PCMs, and so many discrepancies in its performance, it's no wonder that MOPAR has stopped selling them and is once again trying to make these work properly. As a result, I would not recommend anyone using this as a fix at this time.
I will keep all of you posted.
Thanks!
-Wayne
1) If it's an O2 heater code: Try relocating the primary O2 sensor (driver side) closer to the block. All you need to do is purchase an O2 **** from local muffler shop(cheap) and have someone install it in one of the primary areas (should take less than an hour). See if this works. Since, it sounds like this code seems to trigger regardless of whether or not you lengthen the sensors we can rule this out as a possibility (Belangers do not require sensor modification).
2) If it's a catalyst failure code (ie you removed the cats) I will be testing a possible solution to this problem in the next couple weeks. It has been proven to work GREAT on other Dodge 2001 vehicles w/ cats removed, and I believe they all use similar PCMs (i hope!). It seems to cover all the issues that have been thoroughly discussed in the last couple weeks.
In the meantime, the only other possible solution is the MOPAR PCM that de-sensitizes these sensors and can eliminate both of these codes. HOWEVER, there have been so many issues with the last round of PCMs, and so many discrepancies in its performance, it's no wonder that MOPAR has stopped selling them and is once again trying to make these work properly. As a result, I would not recommend anyone using this as a fix at this time.
I will keep all of you posted.
Thanks!
-Wayne
