exhaust gas temp sensor

[dazp]

can any one point me in the direction/ location of exhaust gas temp sensor 2 . ( G236 )
vag com comes up with code 17866 and 17865. P1457-35-10

its on b5 rs4 .

[dazp]

had air flow meter done and plugs , is this problem related to the other 2 ?

[yorkie]

Faulty MAF can cause these sensors to fail. G236 is the one in the passenger side exhaust manifold. Try clearing it first though as it may have just got a bit hot due to the MAF letting the engine run lean.