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Old 10-19-2009 | 10:01 PM
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Default 2001 mazda LX 626 2.5 v6- engine code PO431 ?

Just bought for my daughter. check engine light is on reads code PO431 which sensor is bad and exactly where is it located.
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Old 10-30-2009 | 09:25 AM
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Default P0431 Code

Why do you assume that a sensor is bad? You most likely have a bad catalytic converter. P0431 indicates poor performance on the bank 2 cat. It could be a bad O2 sensor -- but it's probably the converter.
 
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