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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 03:12 PM
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i own a 2003 dodge ram 1500 5.9L and i started my truck up last night and out of no where my engine light went on and wouldnt go off it read me a code (p 0138 ) what does this mean and is this something that i need to worry about. my truck seems to be working the same as always.

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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 04:43 PM
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Your driverside post cat o2 is stuck high..replacing it is your best bet but since it's the rear o2 it's just an emissions thing.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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will not changing it affect anything?
 
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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will not changing it affect anything?
eventually MMMAYBE, but the CEL will obv. stay on
 
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