Diagnostic Trouble Code: 3
Diagnostic Trouble Code Name: Heater Core Coolant Sensor
Vehicle Make: Holden
Vehicle Model: Epica (V250)
Diagnostic Code Entered By: ZerOne
Diagnostic Code Entered On: Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:00 pm
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Diagnostic Trouble Code Description:
O2 Sensor Switch Bank 1 Sensor 1
Possible Sensor Faults
ECM
Possible Related Diagnostic Trouble Codes
DTCP1133 or P1153
Circuit / System Description
Heated oxygen sensors (HO2S) are used for fuel control and post catalyst monitoring. Each HO2S compares the oxygen content of the surrounding air with the oxygen content in the exhaust stream. The HO2S must reach operating temperature to provide an accurate voltage signal. Heating elements inside the HO2S minimize the time required for the sensors to reach operating temperature. The engine control module (ECM) supplies the HO2S with a reference, or bias, voltage of about 450?mV. When the engine is first started the ECM operates in Open Loop, ignoring the HO2S voltage signal. Once the HO2S reaches operating temperature and Closed Loop is achieved, the HO2S generates a voltage within a range of 0-1,000?mV that fluctuates above and below bias voltage. High HO2S voltage indicates a rich exhaust stream. Low HO2S voltage indicates a lean exhaust stream. This diagnostic will only run once per ignition cycle. The ECM monitors the number of rich-to-lean and lean-to-rich transitions. If the ECM detects that the number of transitions were less than a specified value, DTC?P1133 sets for HO2S bank?1 sensor?1, or DTC?P1153 sets for HO2S bank?2 sensor?1.
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