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P1151 CE Code. (Decomp smell in exhaust.) (LONG POST)

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Old Dec 26, 2009
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Icon9 P1151 CE Code. (Decomp smell in exhaust.) (LONG POST)

It's saying, " Manufacturer Air/Fuel Mix " or the likes, on the CE computer at the local auto store.

I looked it up, and found this.

OBD Trouble Code: P1151 Lack of HO2S-21 Switch, Sensor Indicates Lean

My oil-dipstick has lost it's handle, so I pulled it out just a bit more to make sure it's not that.

The MAF sensor has recently been cleaned. (Alcohol Swab, barely touching it. I do known that the sensor did get slightly bent while cleaning, I don't have surgeon steady hands, haha.) I notice no difference in performance, other than the slow acceleration, poor trans. shift, and this new symptom, which I know is coming from one of the spark plug sockets.

This new symptom is the smell of decomp. Organic decomp. It's coming from the exhaust, but I know whenever I change spark plugs, I get one SP that smells of organic decomp. The last time I changed spark-plugs, I pushed a clean wire down into the SP socket, and black/brown 'decomp' came out. I have no idea how this s**t got in there, nor how to get it out.

But, the only reason I can think that this decomp symptom is related to the code is cylinder pressure.

Of course, that is if this website is correct.

All advice or help is appreciated!
 

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Old Dec 26, 2009
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The MAF sensor has recently been cleaned. (Alcohol Swab, barely touching it. I do known that the sensor did get slightly bent while cleaning

That was a big mistake right there.You should have used a spray cleaner and not touched it with anything.
Now the MAF is not reading the correct airflow into the intake.

And before you ask , no don't bother trying to repair it , it will need to be replaced $$$
 
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Old Dec 27, 2009
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Looks like it wasn't the MAF I touched maybe an O2 sensor, it's post MAF.


Sorry.
 
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maf is in the intake, o2 is in the exhaust... o2 looks like a giant thermometer, nothing to bend on them... pretty fricking durrable items...

as for your decomp smell, is it possible a mouse crawled up your intake, into a cylinder?
 
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Old Dec 27, 2009
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It was the air temp sensor that I touched.



And mine is in like 150% better condition.
 
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