P0060 OBD-II - HO2S Heater Resistance Bank 2 Sensor 2

What Does Code P0060 Mean

P0060 indicates that there is a malfunction in the oxygen sensor located after the catalytic convertor. The oxygen sensor is used to regulate the performance of the engine, such as fuel consumption. However the O2 sensor can only accurately regulate the engine performance after the sensor has reached a hot temperature. An engine will usually take about 15 minutes of running to heat the oxygen sensor up to its required hot temperature.

An accurate oxygen sensor reading is needed immediately after the engine is running. The internal heaters were built into the sensors to warm them up faster than the engine can alone. The computer of the vehicle will “know” the temperature of the oxygen sensor by monitoring the resistance of the oxygen sensor. If the resistance is out of range the computer will assume that the temperature of the oxygen sensor is unsatisfactory.

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Possible causes

• Faulty heated oxygen sensor
• Heated oxygen sensor harness open or shorted
• Heated oxygen sensor circuit poor connection

Symptoms of P0060

• Increased fuel consumption that can vary from slight, to dramatic.
• Loss of engine power.
• Visible black smoke from the tail pipe.
• Oil dilution caused by over fuelling over extended periods.
• Hard starting may be present in some cases.
• Rough idling may be present in some cases.
• Reduced spark plug life due to carbon deposit buildup.

How serious is the P0060 code?

The emissions system of the vehicle will monitor the emissions output through the readings of the oxygen sensor. The computer of the vehicle will make adjustments to the emissions output according to the oxygen sensor’s readings.

If the oxygen sensor is malfunctioning the vehicle will usually emit higher amounts of emissions which is worse for the environment. Also an increased emissions output will shorten the lifespan of the catalytic convertor.

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