What is the P0140 fault code?
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P0140 indicates a rear oxygen sensor malfunction. Possible causes include: 1. Sensor circuit malfunction. 2. Sensor itself malfunction. 3. Overly rich air-fuel mixture. 4. Overly lean air-fuel mixture. 5. Damaged or failed three-way catalytic converter. 6. ECM (Engine Control Module) malfunction. Reference information: 1. The oxygen sensor measures oxygen content in engine exhaust to adjust fuel injection, enabling optimal air-fuel ratio. 2. In OBD fault codes, you'll often see references to which bank and which oxygen sensor. Bank 1 refers to the cylinder bank containing cylinder 1, with the remaining bank designated as Bank 2. For either bank, sensor 1 always refers to the upstream oxygen sensor (before catalytic converter), while sensor 2 refers to the downstream oxygen sensor (after catalytic converter).