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P2099

Post Catalyst Fuel Trim System Too Rich (Bank 2)

Bank 2 counterpart of P2097. Post-catalyst trim on bank 2 has reached the rich limit — usually a depleted catalyst or a downstream sensor biased rich on the bank 2 side.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: Yes
  • Repair difficulty: medium

Symptoms

  • Check engine light on
  • Failed emissions inspection
  • Possibly slightly increased fuel consumption
  • Sulfur (rotten egg) smell from exhaust under load

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Bank 2 catalyst oxygen storage exhaustedCommon
  • Bank 2 downstream sensor biased richPossible

Parts involved

  • Oxygen Sensor Downstream
  • Catalytic Converter

P2099 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.