CEL code 51
bucsrule01
08-25-2005, 09:29 PM
I am getting code 51 on my 1996 Neon. The engine seems to be sluggish and the gas mileage is terrible. I am getting black smoke when I step on the gas hard. I am thinking either the front O2 sensor, or the MAP sensor. I have pulled the MAP sensor and it was all oiled up. I cleaned it and reinstalled, and reset the CEL. All was fine for 20 miles, now the CEL is back on. Any ideas?
das2123
08-26-2005, 07:49 AM
I am getting code 51 on my 1996 Neon. The engine seems to be sluggish and the gas mileage is terrible. I am getting black smoke when I step on the gas hard. I am thinking either the front O2 sensor, or the MAP sensor. I have pulled the MAP sensor and it was all oiled up. I cleaned it and reinstalled, and reset the CEL. All was fine for 20 miles, now the CEL is back on. Any ideas?More than likely its your upstream O2 sensor.
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