Kia Sedona Check Engine Light

[famlycar]

Hello all,
I have a code PO174 lean bank 2 reading on my van ( with 80,000 miles) which came on during some mountain driving. I replaced the air filter, did oil change and cleaned the MAF sensor. I start it up and the check engine light goes out and stays off untill I do some mountain driving again (after already driving about 200 miles on the plains with no problems) and the light comes on again. Is it the pvc valve? and how long do oxygen sensors last?
tanks!

[famlycar]

I have another question regarding these O2 sensors. With this pandemic going on and all, we don't use our van very often and if we do it's usually just short drives which we were told is bad for the cat converter? So, could this driving habit affect the normal operation of the O2 sensor? cause it to give false readings? Please let me know.

[johntgh]

With Sedonas, check engine lights that come and go (especially if it cleared after an oil change and came back) are almost always one of a few usual suspects: the intake air temp sensor, a loose or aging gas cap, or the knock sensor if it only triggers under acceleration or passing. All three are cheap parts but throw a generic code that doesn't always point straight at the actual cause.
Before spending money on parts, get the actual code read with a scanner rather than just clearing the light, since "check engine" covers dozens of possible issues and guessing based on symptoms alone usually means replacing the wrong thing first. Most auto parts stores will read the code for free if you don't have your own scanner.