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You are not alone! Using a diagnostic scanner can really help you troubleshoot a car’s issues efficiently, but sometimes it can be difficult to know what the trouble code you read from the scanner actually means. One of these things is if you get a trouble code saying bank 1 or bank 2, sensor 1 or sensor 2 in the last sentence of the trouble code data. But, It is actually not that difficult! Let’s find out what it means! Bank 1 and bank 2 simply refer to either side of the engine. Bank 1 is on the side with cylinder 1. Bank 2 is the side with cylinder 2. Most commonly Bank 1 is towards the front of the car if it has a transverse engine. The easiest way to discover the right cylinder bank is to check your car’s repair manual. You can also try to find any stamps on the cylinder block or head for any cylinder numbers. The front of the engine is the part where the crankshaft pulley is. The side nearest the front is not the front of the engine. You can’t simplify it and say that bank 1 is on the driver’s side or vice versa because different engines can have cylinder 1 on different sides. We drive on different sides globally, so it’s just confusing and misleading to guess which side bank 1 or bank 2 is on.
 RELATED: V6 vs V8 Car Engine – What’s the difference? What is Sensor 1 & 2?The sensor number tells us where on the exhaust system, the O2 sensor or the Exhaust temperature sensor is installed. The 1st sensor is located closest to the engine, and the last is located towards the rear of the exhaust system. Generally, if we are talking about O2 sensors:
Some diesel engines have many exhaust temperature sensors, and they can use sensors 1 – 2 – 3 – 4, etc. In this case, sensor 1 is nearest to the engine, and the last sensor in the exhaust system’s rear. Bank & Sensor ConclusionBank 1 Sensor 1 is the first sensor closest to the engine. On Bank 1 means it is at the engine side with cylinders 1, 3, 5, 7, etc. Bank 1 Sensor 2 is the second sensor on the engine’s exhaust pipe, usually behind the catalytic converter. On Bank 1 means it is at the engine side with cylinders 1, 3, 5, 7, etc. Bank 2 Sensor 1 is the first sensor closest to the engine. On Bank 2 means it is at the engine side with cylinders 2, 4, 6, 8, etc. Bank 2 Sensor 2 is the second sensor on the engine’s exhaust pipe, usually behind the catalytic converter. On Bank 2 means it is at the engine side with cylinders 2, 4, 6, 8, etc. Engine Bank FAQsAre bank 1 and bank 2 sensors the same?In most cases, the sensors on bank 1 or bank 2 are the same. However, this is completely dependent on the car model and which sensor we are talking about. Check a repair manual or ask a dealer for the right answer for your car model. Is bank 1 driver or passenger side?No, bank 1 refers to the side of the engine with cylinder 1. While it is often true that bank 1 is located on the driver’s side in many cases, it is nothing to follow blindly. You will only waste your money by using this method instead of checking it properly. Is bank 2 front or rear?The bank has nothing to do with the front or back of the engine, even if your engine is transversely mounted. Bank 1 is the side with cylinder one and bank 2 is the side with cylinder two. Sensor 1 and sensor 2 are telling us if it’s the front or rear O2 sensor. Is bank 1 on the exhaust or intake side?Bank 1 or Bank 2 has nothing to do with the exhaust or intake side, so it all depends on what engine you have. Bank 1 is the side with cylinder 1 and bank 2 is the side with cylinder 2. Was this article helpful? YesNo What side is bank 1 sensor 2?Bank 1 Sensor 1 is the first sensor closest to the engine. On Bank 1 means it is at the engine side with cylinders 1, 3, 5, 7, etc. Bank 1 Sensor 2 is the second sensor on the engine's exhaust pipe, usually behind the catalytic converter. On Bank 1 means it is at the engine side with cylinders 1, 3, 5, 7, etc.
Is bank 1 sensor 2 upstream or downstream?Bank 2 Sensor 1 means Upstream Left/Front; Bank 1 Sensor 2 means Downstream Right/Rear; Bank 2 Sensor 2 means Downstream Left/Front. Many buyers brought the wrong Oxygen Sensor because they donot pay attention to the plug and the length of the sensor.
What is 02 sensor circuit bank 1 sensor 2?The O2 sensor circuit for bank 1 sensor 2 is used to give a voltage feedback to the ECM to control the fuel and provide information about catalyst operation.
What is the difference between bank 1 and bank 2 on O2 sensor?Brian, the questions I am asked most often about O2 sensors is how do you know what is Bank 1 or Bank 2, which O2 sensor is Sensor 1 or Sensor 2. Bank One is always the bank where cylinder number one is located. On the Corvette it will always be the driver side. Bank Two is the passenger side.
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