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A87979
+12.5 %
Normal Malfunction-12.5 %
0 3.3 V
1 VA/F Sensor Output
Heated Oxygen Sensor OutputInjection Volume
Malfunction
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15 PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING HAND-HELD TESTER
(a) Start the engine and warm it up.
(b) Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
(c) Turn ON the ignition switch and the hand-held tester main switch.
(d) Enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / ACTIVE TEST / INJ VOL.
(e) Using the hand-held tester, change the injection volume to check the A/F sensor output and heated
oxygen sensor output values below.
HINT:
Change the injection volume from -12.5 % to +12.5 %.
Result:
A/F sensor output remains more than 3.3 V or A/F sensor output remains less than 3.3 V
(Heated oxygen sensor reacts in accordance with increase and decrease of injection volume)
OK REPLACE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR
NG
CHECK AND REPLACE EXTREMLY RICH OR LEAN ACTUAL AIR FUEL RATIO (INJECTOR, FUEL
PRESSURE, GAS LEAKAGE IN EXHAUST SYSTEM, ETC.)
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DTC P0171 SYSTEM TOO LEAN (BANK 1)
DTC P0172 SYSTEM TOO RICH (BANK 1)
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The fuel trim is related to the feedback compensation value, not to the basic injection time. The fuel trim in-
cludes the short-term fuel trim and the long-term fuel trim.
The short-term fuel trim is the short-term fuel compensation used to maintain the ideal stoichiometric air-
fuel ratio. The signal from the A/F sensor indicates whether the air-fuel ratio is RICH or LEAN compared
to the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio. This variance triggers a reduction in the fuel volume if the air-fuel ratio
is RICH, and an increase in the fuel volume if it is LEAN.
The short-term fuel trim varies from the central value due to individual engine differences, wear over time
and changes in the operating environment. The long-term fuel trim, which controls overall fuel compensa-
tion, steadies long-term deviations of the short-term fuel trim from the central value.
If both the short-term fuel trim and the long-term fuel trim are LEAN or RICH beyond a certain value, it is
detected as a malfunction, the MIL is illuminated and a DTC is set.
DTC No.DTC Detection ConditionTrouble Area
P0171
When air-fuel ratio feedback is stable after warming up engine,
fuel trim is considerably in error on LEAN side
(2 trip detection logic)
Air induction system
Injector blockage
MAF meter
ECT sensor
Fuel pressure
Gas leakage in exhaust system
Open or short in A/F sensor (bank 1 sensor 1) circuit
A/F sensor (bank 1 sensor 1)
A/F sensor heater (bank 1 sensor 1)
EFI relay
Open or short in A/F sensor heater and EFI relay circuits
PCV hose connection
PCV hose
P0172
When air-fuel ratio feedback is stable after warming up engine,
fuel trim is considerably in error on RICH side
(2 trip detection logic)
Injector leak, blockage
MAF meter
ECT sensor
Ignition system
Fuel pressure
Gas leakage in exhaust system
Open or short in A/F sensor (bank 1 sensor 1) circuit
A/F sensor (bank 1 sensor 1)
A/F sensor heater
Open or short in A/F sensor heater and EFI relay circuits
EFI relay
HINT:
When DTC P0171 is recorded, the actual air-fuel ratio is on the LEAN side. When DTC P0172 is re-
corded, the actual air-fuel ratio is on the RICH side.
If the vehicle runs out of fuel, the air-fuel ratio is LEAN and DTC P0171 is recorded. The MIL then illumi-
nates.
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A82386
Fuel Compensation
Amount1.35
1.0
0.65+34 (%): Threshold at LEAN
-34 (%): Threshold at RICH
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MONITOR DESCRIPTION
Under closed-loop fuel control, fuel injection amounts that deviate from the ECM's estimated fuel amount
will cause a change in the long-term fuel trim compensation value. This long-term fuel trim is adjusted when
there are persistent deviations in the short-term fuel trim values. And, the deviation from the simulated fuel
injection amount by the ECM affects the smoothed fuel trim learning value. The smoothed fuel trim learning
value is the combination of smoothed short-term fuel trim (fuel feedback compensation value) and
smoothed long-term fuel trim (learning value of the air-fuel ratio). When the smoothed fuel trim learning val-
ue exceeds the DTC threshold, the ECM interprets this as a fault in the fuel system and sets a DTC.
Example:
The smoothed fuel trim learning value is more than +34 % or less than -34 %. The ECM interprets this as
a failure in the fuel system.
MONITOR STRATEGY
Related DTCsP0171: Fuel System Lean
P0172: Fuel System Rich
Required sensors/ components (Main)Fuel system
Required sensors / components (Related)A/F sensor, MAF meter, CKP sensor
Frequency of operationContinuous
Duration10 sec.
MIL operation2 driving cycles
Sequence of operationNone
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TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS
The monitor will run whenever these DTCs are not presentSee page 05-16
Fuel system statusClosed Loop
Battery voltage11 V or more
Throttle position learningCompleted
Either of the following conditions is met:Condition 1 or 2
1. Engine RPMLess than 1,100 rpm
2. Intake air amount per revolution0.22 g/rev or more
TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS
Purge-cutExcecuting
Either of the following conditions is met:Condition 1 or 2
1. Average between short-term fuel trim and long-term fuel
trim34% or more (varies with ECT)
2. Average between short-term fuel trim and long-term fuel
trim-34% or less (varies with ECT)
WIRING DIAGRAM
Refer to DTC P2195 on page 05-269.
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
HINT:
Hand-held tester only:
It is possible the malfunctioning area can be found using the ACTIVE TEST A/F CONTROL operation. The
A/F CONTROL operation can determine if the A/F sensor, heated oxygen sensor or other potential trouble
areas are malfunctioning or not.
(a) Perform the ACTIVE TEST A/F CONTROL operation.
HINT:
The A/F CONTROL operation lowers the injection volume by 12.5 % or increases the injection volume by
25 %.
(1) Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3 on the vehicle.
(2) Turn the ignition switch ON.
(3) Warm up the engine by running the engine at 2,500 rpm for approximately 90 seconds.
(4) Enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / ACTIVE TEST / A/F CONTROL.
(5) Perform the A/F CONTROL operation with the engine idling (press the right or left button).
Result:
A/F sensor reacts in accordance with increase and decrease of injection volume:
+25 % " RICH output: Less than 3.0 V
-12.5 % " LEAN output: More than 3.35 V
Heated oxygen sensor reacts in accordance with increase and decrease of injection volume:
+25 % " RICH output: More than 0.55 V
-12.5 % " LEAN output: Less than 0.4 V
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+25 %
-12.5 %
More than 3.35 V
Less than 3.0 V
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
Case 4
Output voltage of A/F sensor
(sensor 1)
Injection volume
Output voltage
Output voltage of heated oxygen
sensor (sensor 2)Main suspect
trouble area
OK
+25 %
-12.5 %
More than 3.35 V
Less than 3.0V
Injection volume
Output voltage
+25 %
-12.5 %
More than 0.55 V
Less than 0.4V
Injection volume
Output voltage
A/F sensor
(A/F sensor, heater, A/F sen-
sor circuit)
+25 %
-12.5 %
More than 0.55 V
Less than 0.4V
Injection volume
Output voltage
+25 %
-12.5 %
Injection volume
Output voltage
NG
+25 %
-12.5 %
Injection volume
Output voltage
NG
+25 %
-12.5 %
Injection volume
Output voltage
NG
+25 %
-12.5 %
Injection volume
Output voltage
NGExtremely rich or lean actual
air-fuel ratio
(Injector, fuel pressure, gas
leakage in exhaust system,
etc.) OK
OK
OK
Almost
No reaction
Almost
No reaction
Almost
No reaction Almost
No reaction
'
Heated oxygen sensor
(heated oxygen sensor,
heater, heated oxygen sensor
circuit)
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NOTICE:
The A/F sensor output has a few seconds of delay and the heated oxygen sensor output has about
20 seconds of delay at maximum.
The following A/F CONTROL procedure enables a technician to check and graph the voltage outputs of both
the A/F sensor and the heated oxygen sensor.
For displaying the graph, enter ºACTIVE TEST / A/F CONTROL / USER DATAº, select ºAFS B1S1 and O2S
B1S2º by pressing ºYESº and push ºENTERº. Then press ºF4º.
HINT:
Read freeze frame data using the hand-held tester or the OBD II scan tool. Freeze frame data records
the engine conditions when a malfunction is detected. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can
help determine if the vehicle was running or stopped, if the engine was warmed up or not, if the air-fuel
ratio was lean or rich, and other data from the time the malfunction occurred.
A high A/F sensor voltage could be caused by a RICH air fuel mixture. Check the conditions that might
cause the engine to run with a RICH air fuel mixture.
A low A/F sensor voltage could be caused by a LEAN air fuel mixture. Check the conditions that might
cause the engine to run with a LEAN air fuel mixture.
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1 CHECK AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM
(a) Check for vacuum leaks in air induction system.
OK: No vacuum leak.
NG REPAIR OR REPLACE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM
OK
2 CHECK CONNECTION OF PCV HOSE
OK: PCV hose is connected correctly and PCV hose is not damaged.
NG REPAIR OR REPLACE PCV HOSE
OK
3 INSPECT FUEL INJECTOR ASSY (INJECTION AND VOLUME) (See page 11-4)
Standard:
Injection VolumeDifference Between Each Injector
76 to 91 cm3 (4.6 to 5.5 cu in.) / 15 seconds15 cm3 (0.9 cu in.) or less
NG REPLACE FUEL INJECTOR ASSY
(See page 11-10)
OK
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32 1 4 5
-20 0 20 40 60 80 100 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.51 2 3 5 10 20 30
TemperatureC(F)
Resistance kW
(-4) (32) (80) (140)(104) (212)(176)
Air
VG
EVG+B
THA E2
Acceptable
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4 INSPECT MASS AIR FLOW METER
(a) Remove the MAF meter.
(b) Check the output voltage.
(1) Apply battery voltage across terminals +B and
EVG.
(2) Connect the positive (+) tester probe to terminal
VG, and negative (-) tester probe to terminal EVG.
(3) Blow air into the MAF meter, and check that the volt-
age fluctuates.
(c) Measure the resistance of the IAT terminals.
Standard:
Tester ConnectionConditionSpecified Condition
4 (THA) - 5 (E2)-20C (-4F)13.6 to 18.4 kW
4 (THA) - 5 (E2)20C (68F)2.21 to 2.69 kW
4 (THA) - 5 (E2)60C (140F)0.49 to 0.67 kW
NG REPLACE MASS AIR FLOW METER
OK
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30
20
10
5
3
02040 0.11
0.3
0.2 0.52
60 80 100 -20
(-4) (104) (140) (176)(32) (68) (212)
A81700
Ohmmeter
Acceptable
Temperature C (F)
Resistance kW
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5 INSPECT ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR (RESISTANCE)
(a) Remove the ECT sensor.
(b) Measure the resistance of the ECT sensor terminals.
Standard:
Tester ConnectionConditionSpecified Condition
1 - 220C (68F)2.32 to 2.59 kW
1 - 280C (176F)0.310 to 0.326 kW
NOTICE:
When checking the ECT sensor in water, be careful not to
allow water to go into the terminals. After the check, dry the
sensor.
HINT:
Alternate procedure: Connect an ohmmeter to the installed
ECT sensor and read the resistance. Use an infrared thermom-
eter to measure the engine temperature in the immediate vicin-
ity of the sensor. Compare these values to the resistance/tem-
perature graph. Change the engine temperature (warm up or
allow to cool down) and repeat the test.
NG REPLACE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
SENSOR
OK
6 CHECK FOR SPARK AND IGNITION (See page 18-1)
OK: Spark occurs.
NG REPAIR OR REPLACE
OK
7 CHECK FUEL PRESSURE (See page 11-4)
(a) Check the fuel pressure (high or low pressure).
Standard:
ItemSpecified Condition
Fuel pressure304 to 343 kPa (3.1 to 3.5 kgf/cm2, 44 to 55 psi)
NG REPLACE FUEL SYSTEM
OK