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P2270 — Post-Cat O2 Stuck Lean (Bank 1 Downstream)

P2270 is set when the Bank 1 downstream (post-catalyst) oxygen sensor signal stays pegged at a lean reading (typically below 0.3 V) for an extended period — much longer than a normal post-cat sensor should hold at any single value. A healthy downstream sensor sits steady around 0.6–0.8 V when the catalyst is working. A reading stuck low indicates either a failed sensor biased lean, an exhaust leak before the sensor, or a catalyst that has lost its oxygen-storage ability completely.

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