What you have written does not sound familiar, the closest thing I can come to is that you have a low voltage reading on the upstream O2 sensor on the #1 cylinder side, replace the O2 sensor, reset the ECM and see if that remedies the problem.
The Bank 2 Sensor 1 Air/Fuel Ratio Sensor is on the left side of the Left Hand Front Exhaust Pipe, just below where it connects to the engine. Can't miss, it stands out like a sore thumb.....
According to my Chilton repair manual : " the oxygen sensor is used with the feedback system to sense the presence of oxygen in the exhaust gas and signal the computer which can reference the voltage signal to an air / fuel ratio " ( that applies to bank 1 - passenger side , and bank 2 - drivers side , sensor 1 ) banks 1 + 2 , sensor 2 is downstream of the catalytic converters and are called catalyst monitors
On a 1998 Lincoln Town Car : Bank 1 is the passenger side of the engine Bank 1 , sensor 1 , would be close to the engine BEFORE the exhaust enters the catalytic converter ( upstream sensor used to send signal to powertrain control module to adjust fuel ratio ) Bank 1 , sensor 2 , would be in the exhaust AFTER the exhaust has passed through the catalytic converter ( downstream sensor , also called a catalyst monitor )
Bank 2 sensor 1 (Air fuel ratio sensor)
It is the sensor below the catalytic converter.
It detects spark knock (ping) then sends a signal to the ECM to retard timing.
On a Lincoln Navigator : Bank 2 is the drivers side of the engine Sensor 1 is close to the engine and sends a signal to the Powertrain Control Module that it uses to adjust the fuel ratio Sensor 2 would be in the exhaust AFTER the exhaust passes through the catalytic converter ( downstream sensor , also called a catalyst monitor ) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bank 1 is the passenger side of the engine and also has sensors 1 and 2
BAnk one sensor one is above the cat on the back exhaust manifold. Sensor two is below the cat.
Bank 1 is the oxygen sensor either screwed into ,or above the catalytic converter. Bank 2 is below the catalytic converter.
im assuming its a 3.0 V6. bank2 sensor is on the exhaust manifold, in front, easy to see and take off. it looks exactly like a O2 sensor but its called a air/fuel ratio sensor. bank 1 sensor is in the back against the firewall but below, on the exhaust manifold. you cant see it from the top. try going from under. i never did it myself, but did trouble shoot these problems.
You have a bad 02 sensor after the catalytic converter.
Bank 1 sensor 1 is closest to the firewall and located just below the exaust manifold. Easiest to change from under car.