Hi all

I've got an unmodified completely stock 2005 convertible (so R52). No supercharger in it. Totally stock.

Just got a P2096 on startup. 98k miles.
Figuring out where to look first/what to do first... Lots of threads on this, everything I find talks about how the problem is on their modded S, I figure that doesn't apply.

I'd normally just go straight for the sensor(s) given the car's age, but I had the muffler replaced about 2k miles ago after someone rear-ended me... Geico-shop replacement, used stock parts from the local dealer, pretty sure they did the entire muffler assy, including catback, so plenty of unknowns there.

Where's the most likely sensor for a P2096? Is it in or near the assembly that would have been replaced with the new muffler? or too far from it (either physically or in miles) to suspect the repair job?

Could a poor install job 2k miles ago be related?

Thoughts?
Thanks!

 

I just got this code. I didn't want to chase the issue so I took it in for inspection. Sensors were fine. They did a smoke test and said there was a giant leak at the green jam gasket that connects an intake duct to the supercharger. I just finished replacing it myself and will be testing it out Monday. I also replaced the crank position sensor gasket and did a coolant flush. I have an 06 with 34K miles.

 

Key is you had the "cat-back" replaced....the car can be run without any of it, no codes...
Any o2 that enters BEFORE THE CAT can cause the issue if it is an exhaust related code...so a bad exaust header, gasket, clamp, etc...

 

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