OBD Guide

P1284

Air Fuel Ratio Sensor 1 Rich Shift Monitoring Bank 2

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$22–89 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Increased fuel consumption
  • Reduced engine power
  • Black smoke from the exhaust pipe
  • Unstable engine idling
  • Gasoline smell from exhaust

Causes

  • Air-fuel ratio (AFR) sensor malfunction
  • Fuel leak in injectors
  • Increased pressure in the fuel rail
  • Contamination or malfunction of the air flow sensor
  • Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system malfunction

How to Fix

  1. Check the operation of the bank 2 AFR sensor
  2. Diagnosis of fuel injectors for leaks
  3. Check the pressure in the fuel rail
  4. Clean or replace the mass air flow sensor if necessary
  5. Check the EGR system for correct operation

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