Q: have 2 codes that came up on my lexus which are the b1s1 b2s1

asked by on October 10, 2017

getting 2 codes that show up on scanner for o2 sensors what to know if they are upstream or downstream? one says b1s1, the other b2s1

My car has 208000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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