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Diagnostic reference · P013B

P013B

O2 Sensor Slow Response - Lean to Rich Bank 1 Sensor 2

System
Fuel and air metering (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Fuel/Air Metering

What it means

P013B means O2 Sensor Slow Response - Lean to Rich Bank 1 Sensor 2.

Where it lives

For P013B, the description names the sensor as the part involved. The description of P013B puts it on bank 1.

Check these first

  • An aged downstream oxygen sensor on bank 1
  • A vacuum or exhaust leak near sensor 2
  • Resistance in the bank 1 sensor 2 wiring
  • A fuel delivery skew on bank 1
  • A lazy oxygen sensor element

What to do next

  1. Measure the lean to rich switch time on bank 1 sensor 2
  2. Check for vacuum and exhaust leaks
  3. Inspect the bank 1 sensor 2 wiring
  4. Replace bank 1 sensor 2
  5. Check fuel delivery on bank 1
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.