2002 ISUZU AXIOM sensor

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Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
P0137 HO2S Circuit Low Voltage Bank 1 Sensor 2
060R200054
Circuit Description
The powertrain control module (PCM) supplies bias
voltage of about 450 mV between the heated oxygen
sensor (HO2S) signal high and signal low circuits. When
measured with a 10 megaohm impedance digital
voltmeter, this may display as low as 350 mV. The
oxygen sensor varies the voltage within a range of about
1000 mV when exhaust is rich, down through about
10 mV when the exhaust is lean. The PCM constantly
monitors the HO2S signal during ªclosed loopº operation
and compensates for a rich or lean condition by
decreasing or increasing injector pulse width as
necessary. If the Bank 1 HO2S 2 signal voltage remains
excessively low for an extended period of time, DTC
P0137 will be set.
Conditions for Setting the DTC

No related DTCs.

Engine is operating in ªclosed loopº.

Engine coolant temperature is above 60
C (140
F).

ªClosed loopº commanded air/fuel ratio is between
14.5 and 14.8.

Throttle angle is between 3% and 19%.

Bank 1 HO2S 2 signal voltage remains below 22 mV
during normal ªclosed loopº operation for a total of 106
seconds over a 125-second period of time.
OR
Bank 1 HO2S 2 signal voltage remains below 400 mV
during power enrichment mode fuel control operation
for up to 5 seconds.
Action Taken When the DTC Sets

The PCM will ON the MIL after second trip with
detected fault.

The PCM will store conditions which were present
when the DTC set as Freeze Frame and in the Failure
Records data.
Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC

The PCM will turn the MIL ªOFFº on the third
consecutive trip cycle during which the diagnostic has
been run and the fault condition is no longer present.

A history DTC P0137 will clear after 40 consecutive
warm-up cycles have occurred without a fault.

DTC P0137 can be cleared by using the Tech 2 ªClear
Infoº function or by disconnecting the PCM battery
feed.
Diagnostic Aids
Check for the following conditions:

Heated oxygen sensor wiring ± The sensor pigtail may
be mispositioned and contacting the exhaust system.

Poor PCM to engine grounds.

Fuel pressure ± A condition which causes a lean
exhaust can cause DTC P0137 to set. The system will
go lean if pressure is too low. The PCM can

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compensate for some decrease. However, if fuel
pressure is too low, a DTC P0137 may be set. Refer
to
Fuel System Diagnosis.

Lean injector(s) ± Perform ªInjector Balance Testº.

Vacuum leaks ± Check for disconnected or damaged
vacuum hoses and for vacuum leaks at the intake
manifold, throttle body, EGR system, and PCV system.

Exhaust leaks ± An exhaust leak may cause outside air
to be pulled into the exhaust gas stream past the
HO2S, causing the DTC P0137 to set. Check for
exhaust leaks near the Bank 1 HO2S 2 sensor.

MAF sensor ± The system can go lean if the MAF
sensor signal indicates an engine airflow
measurement that is not correct. Disconnect the MAF
sensor to see if the lean condition is corrected. If so,
replace the MAF sensor.

Fuel contamination ± Water, even in small amounts,
can be delivered to the fuel injectors. The water can
cause a lean exhaust to be indicated. Excessivealcohol in the fuel can also cause this condition. Refer
to Fuel System Diagnosis for procedure to check for
fuel contamination.

If none of the above conditions are present, replace the
affected HO2S.
Test Description
Number(s) below refer to the step number(s) on the
Diagnostic Chart.
3. DTC P0137 failing during operation may indicate a
condition described in the ªDiagnostic Aidsº above.
If the DTC0137 test passes while the Failure
Records conditions are being duplicated, an
intermittent condition is indicated.
Reviewing the Failure Records vehicle mileage since the
diagnostic test last failed may help determine how often
the condition that caused the DTC to be set occurs. This
may assist in diagnosing the condition.
DTC P0137 ±HO2S Circuit Low Voltage Bank 1 Sensor 2

StepActionValue(s)Ye sNo
1Was the ªOn-Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Checkº
performed?
ÐGo to Step 2
Go to OBD
System
Check
21. Install the Tech 2.
2. Run the engine at operating temperature.
3. Operate the vehicle within the parameters specified
under ªConditions for Setting the DTCº criteria
included in Diagnostic Support.
4. Using a Tech 2, monitor Bank 1 HO2S 2 voltage.
Does the Bank 1 HO2S voltage remain below the
specified value?
22 mVGo to Step 4Go to Step 3
31. Ignition ªONº, engine ªOFFº, review and record
Tech 2 Failure Records data and note parameters.
2. Operate the vehicle within Failure Records
conditions as noted.
3. Using a Tech 2, monitor ªDTCº info for DTC P0137
until the DTC P0137 test runs.
4. Note the test result.
Does the Tech 2 indicate DTC P0137 failed this
ignition?
ÐGo to Step 4
Refer to
Diagnostic
Aids
41. Turn ignition ªOFFº.
2. Disconnect the PCM.
3. Check the Bank 1 HO2S 2 high and low signal
circuits for a short to ground or a short to the heater
ground circuit.
Were Bank 1 HO2S 2 signal circuits shorted?
ÐGo to Step 5Go to Step 6
5Repair the Bank 1 HO2S 2 signal circuit.
Is the action complete?
ÐVerify repairÐ
61. Ignition ªOFFº.
2. Leave the PCM and HO2S 2 disconnected.
3. Check for continuity between the high and low
signal circuits.
Was there continuity between the high and low circuits?
ÐGo to Step 7Go to Step 8

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DTC P0137 ±HO2S Circuit Low Voltage Bank 1 Sensor 2

 
StepNo Ye s Value(s) Action
7Repair the short between the high and low circuits.
Is the action complete?
ÐVerify repairÐ
81. Ignition ªOFFº.
2. Reconnect the PCM, leave HO2S 2 disconnected.
3. Ignition ªONº.
Does the Tech 2 indicate Bank 1 HO2S 2 voltage near
the specified value?
425-475 mV
Refer to
Diagnostic
Aids
Go to Step 9
9Replace the PCM.
IMPORTANT:The replacement PCM must be
programmed. Refer to
On-Vehicle Service in
Powertrain Control Module and Sensors for
procedures.
And also refer to latest Service Bulletin.
Check to see if the Latest software is released or not.
And then Down Load the LATEST PROGRAMMED
SOFTWARE to the replacement PCM.
Is the action complete?
ÐVerify repairÐ

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Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
P0138 HO2S Circuit High Voltage Bank 1 Sensor 2
060R200054
Circuit Description
The powertrain control module (PCM) supplies bias
voltage of about 450 mV between the heated oxygen
sensor (HO2S) signal high and signal low circuits. When
measured with a 10 megaohm digital voltmeter, this may
display as low as 320 mV. The oxygen sensor varies the
voltage within a range of about 1000 mV when exhaust is
rich, down through about 10 mV when the exhaust is
lean. The PCM constantly monitors the HO2S signal
during ªclosed loopº operation and compensates for a rich
or lean condition by decreasing or increasing injector
pulse width as necessary. If the Bank 1 HO2S 2 voltage
remains excessively high for an extended period of time,
DTC P0138 will be set.
Conditions for Setting the DTC

No related DTCs.

Engine is operating in ªclosed loopº.

ªClosed loopº commanded air/fuel ratio is between
14.5 and 14.8.

Engine coolant temperature is above 60
C (140
F).

Throttle angle is between 3% and 19%.

Bank 1 HO2S 2 signal voltage remains above 952 mV
during normal ªclosed loopº operation for a total of 106
seconds over a 125-second period of time.
OR
Bank 1 HO2S 2 signal voltage remains above 500 mV
during deceleration fuel cut±off mode operation for up
to 3 seconds.
Action Taken When the DTC Sets

The PCM will ON the MIL after second trip with
detected fault.

The PCM will store conditions which were present
when the DTC was set as Freeze Frame and in the
Failure Records data.
Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC

The PCM will turn the MIL ªOFFº on the third
consecutive trip cycle during which the diagnostic has
been run and the fault condition is no longer present.

A history DTC P0138 will clear after 40 consecutive
warm-up cycles have occurred without a fault.

DTC P0138 can be cleared by using the Tech 2 ªClear
Infoº function or by disconnecting the PCM battery
feed.
Diagnostic Aids
Check for the following conditions:

Fuel pressure ± An excessively rich fuel mixture can
cause a DTC P0138 to be set. Refer to
Fuel System
Diagnosis.

Rich injector(s) ± Perform ªInjector Balance Testº.

Leaking injector ± Refer to
Fuel System Diagnosis.

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Evaporative emissions (EVAP) canister purge ± Check
for fuel saturation. If full of fuel, check the canister
control and hoses. Refer to
Evaporative Emission
(EVAP) Control System.

MAF sensor ±The system can go rich if the MAF
sensor signal indicates an engine airflow
measurement that is not correct. Disconnect the MAF
sensor to see if the rich condition is corrected. If so,
replace the MAF sensor.

Check for a leak in fuel pressure regulator diaphragm
by checking the vacuum line to the regulator for the
presence of fuel. There should be no fuel in the
vacuum line.

TP sensor ± An intermittent TP sensor output will
cause the system to go rich, due to a false indication
of the engine accelerating.

Shorted Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) ± If the HO2S
is internally shorted the HO2S voltage displayed on the
Tech 2 will be over 1 volt. Try disconnecting the
affected HO2S with the key ªONº, engine ªOFFº. If the
displayed HO2S voltage changes from over 1000 mV
to around 450 mV, replace the HO2S. Silicon
contamination of the HO2S can also cause a high
HO2S voltage to be indicated. This condition is
indicated by a powdery deposit on the portion of the
HO2S exposed to the exhaust stream. If
contamination is noticed, replace the affected HO2S.
Open HO2S Signal Circuit of Faulty HO2S ± A poor
connection or open in the HO2S signal circuit can
cause the DTC to set during deceleration fuel mode.
An HO2S which is faulty and not allowing a full voltage
swing between the rich and lean thresholds can also
cause this condition. Operate the vehicle while
monitoring the HO2S voltage with a Tech 2. If the
HO2S voltage is limited within a range between
300 mV to 600 mV, check the HO2S signal and wiring
and associated terminal connections.

If none of the above conditions are present, replace the
affected HO2S.
Test Description
Number(s) below refer to the step number(s) on the
Diagnostic Chart.
3. DTC P0138 being set during deceleration fuel mode
operation may indicate a condition described in the
ªDiagnostic Aidsº above. If the DTC P0138 test
passes while the Failure Records conditions are
being duplicated, an intermittent condition is
indicated.
Reviewing the Failure Records vehicle mileage since the
diagnostic test last failed may help determine how often
the condition that caused the DTC to be set occurs. This
may assist in diagnosing the condition.
DTC P0138 ± HO2S Circuit High Voltage Bank 1 Sensor 2

StepActionValue(s)Ye sNo
1Was the ªOn-Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Checkº
performed?
ÐGo to Step 2
Go to OBD
System
Check
21. Install the Tech 2.
2. Run the engine at operating temperature.
3. Operate the vehicle within the parameters specified
under ªConditions for Setting the DTCº criteria
included in Diagnostic Support.
4. Using a Tech 2, monitor Bank 1 HO2S 2 voltage.
Does the Bank 1 HO2S voltage remain above the
specified value?
952 mV
(500 mV in
deceleration
fuel cutoff
mode)
Go to Step 4Go to Step 3
31. Ignition ªONº, review and record Tech 2 Failure
Records data.
2. Operate the vehicle within Failure Records
conditions as noted.
3. Using a Tech 2, monitor ªDTCº info for DTC P0138
until the DTC P0138 test runs.
4. Note the test result.
Does the Tech 2 indicate DTC P0138 failed this
ignition?
ÐGo to Step 4
Refer to
Diagnostic
Aids
41. Ignition ªOFFº.
2. Disconnect Bank 1 HO2S 1.
3. Ignition ªONº.
4. At the HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 2 connector (PCM
side), use a DVM to measure voltages at the high
and low signal terminals.
Are the voltages above the specified range?
3-4 VGo to Step 5Go to Step 6

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DTC P0138 ± HO2S Circuit High Voltage Bank 1 Sensor 2

 
StepNo Ye s Value(s) Action
5Repair short to voltage in the signal circuit.
Is the action complete?
ÐVerify repairÐ
61. Ignition ªONº, engineªOFFº.
2. At Bank 1 HO2S 2 connector (PCM side) jumper
both the HO2S high and low signal circuits (PCM
side) to ground.
3. Using a Tech 2, monitor Bank 1 HO2S 2 voltage.
Is Bank 1 HO2S 2 voltage below the specified value?
10 mVGo to Step 7Go to Step 8
71. Disconnect the jumpers to ground from Bank 1
HO2S 2 PCM±side connector.
2. With the HO2S 2 connector disconnected, monitor
BANK 1 HO2S 2 voltage.
Is the Bank 1 HO2S 2 voltage between the specified
values?
425-475 mV
Refer to
Diagnostic
Aids
Go to Step 8
8Replace the PCM.
IMPORTANT:The replacement PCM must be
programmed. Refer to
On-Vehicle Service in
Powertrain Control Module and Sensors for
procedures.
And also refer to latest Service Bulletin.
Check to see if the Latest software is released or not.
And then Down Load the LATEST PROGRAMMED
SOFTWARE to the replacement PCM.
Is the action complete?
ÐVerify repairÐ

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Diagnostic Trouble Code(DTC)
P0140 HO2S Circuit Insufficient Activity Bank 1 Sensor 2
060R200054
Circuit Description
To control emissions of hydrocarbons (HC), carbon
monoxide (CO), and oxides of nitrogen (NOx), a
three-way catalytic converter is used. The catalyst within
the converter promotes a chemical reaction which
oxidizes the HC and CO present in the exhaust gas,
converting them into harmless water vapor and carbon
dioxide. The catalyst also reduces NOx, converting it to
nitrogen. The powertrain control module (PCM) has the
ability to monitor this process using the Bank 1 HO2S 1
and the Bank 1 HO2S 2 heated oxygen sensors. The
Bank 1 HO2S 2 sensor produces an output signal which
indicates the amount of oxygen present in the exhaust
gas entering the three-way catalytic converter. The Bank
1 HO2S 2 sensor produces an output signal which
indicates the oxygen storage capacity of the catalyst; this
in turn indicates the catalyst's ability to convert exhaust
gases efficiently. If catalyst is operating efficiently, the
Bank 1 HO2S 1 signal will be far more active than that
produced by the Bank 1 HO2S 2 sensor. If the Bank 1
HO2S 2 signal voltage remains between 400 mV and
500 mV for an extended period of time, DTC P0140 will be
set. Heated oxygen sensors are used to minimize the
amount of time required for ªclosed loopº fuel control
operation and to allow accurate catalyst monitoring. The
oxygen sensor heater greatly decreases the amount of
time required for fuel control sensors Bank 1 HO2S 1 and
Bank 2 HO2S 1 to become active. Oxygen sensor
heaters are required by post-catalyst monitor sensors tomaintain a sufficiently high temperature for accurate
exhaust oxygen content readings further from the engine.
Conditions for Setting the DTC

No related DTCs.

Engine coolant temperature is above 60
C (140
F).

The engine has been running for over 5 seconds.

Oxygen sensor heater is functioning properly.

Engine is operating in ªclosed loopº

Bank 1 HO2S 2 signal voltage remains between
426 mV and 474 mV for a total of 106 seconds over a
125-second period of time.
Action Taken When the DTC Sets

The PCM will ON the MIL after second trip with
detected fault.

The PCM will store conditions which were present
when the DTC was set as Freeze Frame and in the
Failure Records data.
Conditions for Cleaning the MIL/DTC

The PCM will turn the MIL ªOFFº on the third
consecutive trip cycle during which the diagnostic has
been run and the fault condition is no longer present.

A history DTC P0140 will clear after 40 consecutive
warm-up cycles have occurred without a fault.

DTC P0140 can be cleared by using the Tech 2 ªClear
Infoº function or by disconnecting the PCM battery
feed.

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Diagnostic Aids
Check for the following conditions:

Poor connection or damaged harness± Inspect the
harness connectors for backed-out terminals,
improper mating, broken locks, improperly formed or
damaged terminals, poor terminal-to-wire connection,
and damaged harness.

Faulty HO2S heater or heater circuit±With the
ignitionªONº, engine ªOFFº, the HO2S voltage
displayed on a Tech 2 should gradually drop to below
250 mV. If not, disconnect the HO2S and connect a
test light between the HO2S ignition feed and heater
ground circuits. If the test light does not light, repair the
open ignition feed or sensor ground circuit as
necessary. If the test light lights and the HO2S signal
and low circuits are OK, replace the HO2S.
Intermittent test±With the ignition ªONº, monitor the
HO2S signal voltage while moving the wiring harness
and related connectors. If the fault is induced, the
HO2S signal voltage will change. This may help isolate
the location of the malfunction.
Test Description
Number (s) below refer to the step number (s) on the
Diagnostic Chart.
3. If the DTC P0140 test passes while the Failure
Records conditions are being duplicated, an
intermittent condition is indicated.
Reviewing the Failure Records vehicle mileage since the
diagnostic test last failed may help determine how often
the condition that caused the DTC to be set occurs. This
may assist in diagnosing the condition.
DTC P0140 ± HO2S Circuit Insufficient Activity BANK 1 SENSOR 2

StepActionValue(s)Ye sNo
1Was the ªOn-Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Checkº
performed?
ÐGo to Step 2
Go to OBD
System
Check
21. Install the Tech 2.
2. Run the engine at operating temperature.
3. Operate the engine above 1200 RPM for two
minutes.
Does the Tech 2 indicate Bank 1 HO2S 2 voltage
varying outside the specified values?
425-475 mVGo to Step 3Go to Step 4
31. Ignition ªONº, engine ªOFFº, review and record
Tech 2 Failure Records data and note parameters.
2. Operate the vehicle within Failure Records
conditions as noted.
3. Using a Tech 2, monitor ªDTCº info for DTC P0140
until the DTC P0140 test runs.
4. Note the test result.
Does the Tech 2 indicate DTC P0140 failed this
ignition?
ÐGo to Step 4
Refer to
Diagnostic
Aids
4Check for a damaged harness.
Was a problem found?
ÐVerify repairGo to Step 5
5Check for poor Bank 1 HO2S 2 high and low circuit
terminal connections at the Bank 1 HO2S 2 harness
connector and replace terminal(s) if necessary.
Did any terminals require replacement?
ÐVerify repairGo to Step 6
6Check for poor Bank 1 HO2S 2 high and low circuit
terminal connections at the PCM and replace
terminal(s) if necessary.
Did any terminals require replacement?
ÐVerify repairGo to Step 7
71. Ignition ªOFFº.
2. With the PCM disconnected, check continuity of the
Bank 1 HO2S 2 high circuit.
3. If the Bank 1 HO2S 2 high circuit measures over 5.0
ohms, repair open or poor connection as necessary.
Was a Bank 1 HO2S 2 high circuit problem found and
corrected?
ÐVerify repairGo to Step 8