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Ecoboost Performance => Troubleshooting, Maintenance, TSB Articles => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: jzales on January 24, 2015, 02:04:50 PM

Title: P0138 code help.
Post by: jzales on January 24, 2015, 02:04:50 PM
My 14 explorer sport threw code P0138 "o2 sensor circuit high voltage, bank 1 sensor 2" 

I am running an unleashed 93 octane tune, kn drop in and autolite xp5364 plugs gapped to .030.

Any ideas on what to check?
Title: Re: P0138 code help.
Post by: BiGMaC on January 24, 2015, 02:48:52 PM
Try these:

straightforward:

http://engine-codes.com/p0138_ford.html (http://engine-codes.com/p0138_ford.html)

Includes the theoretical aspects:

https://repairpal.com/OBD-II-Code-P0132-and-P0138 (https://repairpal.com/OBD-II-Code-P0132-and-P0138)

or just a vid with guy walking through the system check for this code on a car....
http://youtu.be/AHfWxNIuruA (http://youtu.be/AHfWxNIuruA)
Title: Re: P0138 code help.
Post by: jzales on January 24, 2015, 03:03:05 PM
Thank you that was very helpful. Sounds like it can really only be one thing a faulty 02 sensor or wiring.  With 30k miles on it I'm surprised it would go so soon but I'll swap itbout and see what happens.
Title: Re: P0138 code help.
Post by: AJP turbo on January 24, 2015, 03:50:53 PM
Do u have down pipes?
Title: Re: P0138 code help.
Post by: jzales on January 24, 2015, 04:32:49 PM
Quote from: ajpturbo on January 24, 2015, 03:50:53 PM
Do u have down pipes?

No downpipes here yet..
Title: Re: P0138 code help.
Post by: jzales on January 24, 2015, 05:32:46 PM
I just jacked the truck up and looked at the 02 sensors.  The one after the rear turbo had some chaffing on a black wire right at the top of the sensor.  Is this bank 1?  Where is the number 1 cylinder on the ecoboost motors in the front or back of the engine?
Title: Re: P0138 code help.
Post by: SHOdded on January 24, 2015, 06:10:06 PM
For transverse engines (side to side), firewall side of engine is bank 1, radiator side is bank 2.  For longitudinal engines (as in F150), passenger side is bank 1, driver side is bank 2.
Title: Re: P0138 code help.
Post by: jzales on January 24, 2015, 06:34:39 PM
Quote from: SHOdded on January 24, 2015, 06:10:06 PM
For transverse engines (side to side), firewall side of engine is bank 1, radiator side is bank 2.  For longitudinal engines (as in F150), passenger side is bank 1, driver side is bank 2.
Perfect so I located my issue I believe.. time to go to the dealer to get it replaced.

Thanks
Title: Re: P0138 code help.
Post by: BiGMaC on January 24, 2015, 08:19:41 PM
Sounds like you gotit.  Good job!
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