Code No. P0131: Oxygen Sensor (front) Circuit Low Voltage <Except vehicles for Russia>
OPERATION
- The sensor signal is inputted to the engine-ECU (terminal
No. 38) from the oxygen sensor (front) output terminal (terminal No. 1).
- The engine-ECU (terminal No. 39) applies an offset voltage of 0.5 V to the oxygen sensor
(front) (terminal No. 2).
FUNCTION
- The oxygen sensor (front) converts the concentration
of oxygen in the exhaust emission into a voltage and inputs the signal to the engine-ECU.
- When the air-fuel ratio is richer than the theoretical air-fuel ratio, the oxygen sensor
(front) outputs a voltage of about 1 V. When it is leaner than the theoretical air-fuel ratio,
it outputs a voltage of about 0 V.
- In response to the signal, the engine-ECU controls the fuel injection amount so that
the air-fuel ratio can be equivalent to the theoretical air-fuel ratio.
TROUBLE JUDGMENT
Check Conditions
- More than 1 minute have passed since the engine starting sequence was completed.
- Battery positive voltage is more than 11 V and is less than 16.5 V.
- Oxygen sensor (front) offset voltage is more than 0.4 V and is less than 0.6 V.
- Oxygen sensor (front) output voltage is less than 0.2 V for 2 seconds.
FAIL-SAFE AND BACKUP FUNCTION
- None
PROBABLE CAUSES
- Failed oxygen sensor (front)
- Open/short circuit or harness damage in oxygen sensor (front) circuit or loose connector
contact
- Failed engine-ECU
DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE |
STEP 1. M.U.T.-III data list |
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Q.
Is the check result normal?
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Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 -
How to Use Troubleshooting/Inspection
Service Points -
How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunctions ). |
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Go to Step 2. |
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STEP 2. Connector check: B-32 oxygen sensor (front) connector |
Q.
Is the check result normal?
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Go to Step 3. |
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Repair or replace the connector. |
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STEP 3. Perform voltage measurement at B-32 oxygen sensor (front) connector. |
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OK: 0.4 -
0.6 V |
Q.
Is the check result normal?
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Go to Step 7. |
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Go to Step 4. |
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STEP 4. Connector check: B-26 engine-ECU connector |
Q.
Is the check result normal?
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Go to Step 5. |
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Repair or replace the connector. |
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STEP 5. Check harness between B-32 (terminal No. 2) oxygen sensor (front) connector and B-26 (terminal No. 39) engine-ECU connector. |
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Q.
Is the check result normal?
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Go to Step 6. |
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Repair the damaged harness wire. |
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STEP 6. M.U.T.-III data list |
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Q.
Is the check result normal?
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Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 -
How to Use Troubleshooting/Inspection
Service Points -
How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunctions ). |
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Replace the engine-ECU. |
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STEP 7. Connector check: B-26 engine-ECU connector |
Q.
Is the check result normal?
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Go to Step 8. |
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Repair or replace the connector. |
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STEP 8. Check harness between B-32 (terminal No. 2) oxygen sensor (front) connector and B-26 (terminal No. 39) engine-ECU connector. |
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Q.
Is the check result normal?
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Go to Step 9. |
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Repair the damaged harness wire. |
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STEP 9. Perform voltage measurement at B-32 oxygen sensor (front) connector. |
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OK:
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Q.
Is the check result normal?
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Go to Step 11. |
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Go to Step 10. |
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STEP 10. Check oxygen sensor (front) itself. |
Q.
Is the check result normal?
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Replace oxygen sensor (front). |
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STEP 11. Check harness between B-32 (terminal No. 1) oxygen sensor (front) connector and B-26 (terminal No. 38) engine-ECU connector. |
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Q.
Is the check result normal?
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Go to Step 6. |
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Repair the damaged harness wire. |
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