2008 INFINITI FX35 engine overheat

EC-6
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................420
DTC P0605 ECM ..............................................422
Component Description ....................................... ..422
On Board Diagnosis Logic .....................................422
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................422
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................423
DTC P0643 SENSOR POWER SUPPLY ........424
On Board Diagnosis Logic ................................... ..424
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................424
Wiring Diagram ......................................................425
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................426
DTC P0850 PNP SWITCH ...............................429
Component Description ....................................... ..429
CONSULT-III Reference Value in Data Monitor
Mode .................................................................... ..
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On Board Diagnosis Logic .....................................429
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................429
Overall Function Check .........................................430
Wiring Diagram ......................................................431
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................432
DTC P1148, P1168 CLOSED LOOP CON-
TROL ................................................................
434
On Board Diagnosis Logic ................................... ..434
DTC P1211 TCS CONTROL UNIT ..................435
Description ........................................................... ..435
On Board Diagnosis Logic .....................................435
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................435
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................435
DTC P1212 TCS COMMUNICATION LINE .....436
Description ........................................................... ..436
On Board Diagnosis Logic .....................................436
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................436
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................436
DTC P1217 ENGINE OVER TEMPERATURE .437
Description ........................................................... ..437
CONSULT-III Reference Value in Data Monitor
Mode .................................................................... ..
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On Board Diagnosis Logic .....................................438
Overall Function Check .........................................439
Wiring Diagram ......................................................440
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................441
Main 12 Causes of Overheating ............................445
Component Inspection ...........................................446
DTC P1225 TP SENSOR .................................447
Component Description ....................................... ..447
On Board Diagnosis Logic .....................................447
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................447
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................447
Removal and Installation .......................................448
DTC P1226 TP SENSOR .................................449
Component Description ....................................... ..449
On Board Diagnosis Logic .....................................449
DTC Confirmation Procedure ............................... .449
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................449
Removal and Installation .......................................450
DTC P1421 COLD START CONTROL ............451
Description ........................................................... .451
On Board Diagnosis Logic ....................................451
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................451
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................451
DTC P1564 ICC STEERING SWITCH ..............453
Component Description ....................................... .453
CONSULT-III Reference Value in Data Monitor
Mode .....................................................................
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On Board Diagnosis Logic ....................................453
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................453
Wiring Diagram .....................................................455
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................456
Component Inspection ..........................................458
DTC P1564 ASCD STEERING SWITCH ..........459
Component Description ....................................... .459
CONSULT-III Reference Value in Data Monitor
Mode .....................................................................
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On Board Diagnosis Logic ....................................459
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................459
Wiring Diagram .....................................................460
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................461
Component Inspection ..........................................463
DTC P1568 ICC FUNCTION .............................464
On Board Diagnosis Logic ................................... .464
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................464
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................464
DTC P1572 ICC BRAKE SWITCH ...................465
Component Description ....................................... .465
CONSULT-III Reference Value in Data Monitor
Mode .....................................................................
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On Board Diagnosis Logic ....................................465
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................465
Wiring Diagram .....................................................467
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................468
Component Inspection ..........................................472
DTC P1572 ASCD BRAKE SWITCH ...............474
Component Description ....................................... .474
CONSULT-III Reference Value in Data Monitor
Mode .....................................................................
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On Board Diagnosis Logic ....................................474
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................474
Wiring Diagram .....................................................476
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................477
Component Inspection ..........................................480
DTC P1574 ICC VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR ..481
Component Description ........................................481
On Board Diagnosis Logic ....................................481
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................481
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................481
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DTC P0462, P0463 FUEL LEVEL SENSOR .. ..990
Component Description ....................................... ..990
On Board Diagnosis Logic ....................................990
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................990
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................990
Removal and Installation .......................................991
DTC P0500 VSS ...............................................992
Description .......................................................... ..992
On Board Diagnosis Logic ....................................992
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................992
Overall Function Check .........................................993
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................993
DTC P0506 ISC SYSTEM ................................994
Description .......................................................... ..994
On Board Diagnosis Logic ....................................994
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................994
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................994
DTC P0507 ISC SYSTEM ................................996
Description .......................................................... ..996
On Board Diagnosis Logic ....................................996
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................996
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................996
DTC P0550 PSP SENSOR ............................. ..998
Component Description ....................................... ..998
CONSULT-III Reference Value in Data Monitor
Mode ................................................................... ..
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On Board Diagnosis Logic ....................................998
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................998
Wiring Diagram .....................................................999
Diagnosis Procedure ...........................................1000
Component Inspection ........................................1002
Removal and Installation .....................................1002
DTC P0603 ECM POWER SUPPLY ..............1003
Component Description .......................................1003
On Board Diagnosis Logic ..................................1003
DTC Confirmation Procedure ..............................1003
Wiring Diagram ...................................................1004
Diagnosis Procedure ...........................................1005
DTC P0605 ECM ............................................1007
Component Description .......................................1007
On Board Diagnosis Logic ..................................1007
DTC Confirmation Procedure ..............................1007
Diagnosis Procedure ...........................................1008
DTC P0643 SENSOR POWER SUPPLY .......1009
On Board Diagnosis Logic ..................................1009
DTC Confirmation Procedure ..............................1009
Wiring Diagram ...................................................1010
Diagnosis Procedure ...........................................1011
DTC P0850 PNP SWITCH ..............................1014
Component Description .......................................1014
CONSULT-III Reference Value in Data Monitor
Mode ...................................................................
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On Board Diagnosis Logic ..................................1014
DTC Confirmation Procedure ..............................1014
Overall Function Check .......................................1015
Wiring Diagram ....................................................1016
Diagnosis Procedure ...........................................1017
DTC P1140, P1145 IVT CONTROL POSITION
SENSOR .........................................................
1019
Component Description .......................................1019
CONSULT-III Reference Value in Data Monitor
Mode ....................................................................
1019
On Board Diagnosis Logic ...................................1019
DTC Confirmation Procedure ..............................1019
Wiring Diagram ....................................................1020
Diagnosis Procedure ...........................................1023
Component Inspection .........................................1025
Removal and Installation .....................................1026
DTC P1148, P1168 CLOSED LOOP CON-
TROL ..............................................................
1027
On Board Diagnosis Logic ...................................1027
DTC P1211 TCS CONTROL UNIT .................1028
Description ...........................................................1028
On Board Diagnosis Logic ...................................1028
DTC Confirmation Procedure ..............................1028
Diagnosis Procedure ...........................................1028
DTC P1212 TCS COMMUNICATION LINE ...1029
Description ...........................................................1029
On Board Diagnosis Logic ...................................1029
DTC Confirmation Procedure ..............................1029
Diagnosis Procedure ...........................................1029
DTC P1217 ENGINE OVER TEMPERATURE 1030
Description ...........................................................1030
CONSULT-III Reference Value in Data Monitor
Mode ....................................................................
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On Board Diagnosis Logic ...................................1031
Overall Function Check .......................................1032
Wiring Diagram ....................................................1034
Diagnosis Procedure ...........................................1035
Main 13 Causes of Overheating ..........................1039
Component Inspection .........................................1040
DTC P1225 TP SENSOR ...............................1041
Component Description .......................................1041
On Board Diagnosis Logic ...................................1041
DTC Confirmation Procedure ..............................1041
Diagnosis Procedure ...........................................1041
Removal and Installation .....................................1042
DTC P1226 TP SENSOR ...............................1043
Component Description .......................................1043
On Board Diagnosis Logic ...................................1043
DTC Confirmation Procedure ..............................1043
Diagnosis Procedure ...........................................1043
Removal and Installation .....................................1044
DTC P1421 COLD START CONTROL ..........1045
Description ...........................................................1045
On Board Diagnosis Logic ...................................1045
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS

If DTC U1000 or U1001 is displayed with other DT C, first perform the trouble diagnosis for DTC
U1000, U1001. Refer to EC-146
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 If DTC U1010 is displayed with other DTC, fi rst perform the trouble diagnosis for DTC U1010.
Refer to EC-148
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*: Models with ICC.Priority Detected items (DTC)
1  U1000 U1001 CAN communication line  U1010 CAN communication
 P0101 P0102 P0103 Mass air flow sensor
 P0112 P0113 P0127 Intake air temperature sensor
 P0117 P0118 P0125 Engine coolant temperature sensor
 P0128 Thermostat function
 P0122 P0123 P0222 P0223 P1225 P1226 P2135 Throttle position sensor
 P0181 P0182 P0183 Fuel tank temperature sensor
 P0327 P0328 Knock sensor
 P0335 Crankshaft position sensor (POS)
 P0340 P0345 Camshaft position sensor (PHASE)
 P0460 P0461 P0462 P0463 Fuel level sensor
 P0500 Vehicle speed sensor
 P0605 ECM
 P0643 Sensor power supply
 P0700 TCM
 P0705 Park/neutral position (PNP) switch
 P0850 Park/neutral position (PNP) switch
 P1610 - P1615 NATS
 P2122 P2123 P2127 P2128 P2138 Accelerator pedal position sensor
2  P0031 P0032 P0051 P0052 Air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1 heater  P0037 P0038 P0057 P0058 Heated oxygen sensor 2 heater
 P0075 P0081 Intake valve timing control solenoid valve
 P0130 P0131 P0132 P0133 P0150 P0151 P0152 P0153 P2A00 P2A03 Air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1
 P0137 P0138 P0139 P0157 P0158 P0159 Heated oxygen sensor 2
 P0441 EVAP control system purge flow monitoring
 P0443 P0444 P0445 EVAP canister purge volume control solenoid valve
 P0447 P0448 EVAP canister vent control valve
 P0451 P0452 P0453 EVAP control system pressure sensor
 P0550 Power steering pressure sensor
 P0603 ECM power supply
 P0710 P0717 P0720 P0731 P0732 P0733 P0734 P0735 P0740 P0744 P0745 P1730 P1752 P1757 P1762 P1767
P1772 P1774 A/T related sensors, solenoid valves and switches
 P1217 Engine over temperature (OVERHEAT)
 P1805 Brake switch
 P2100 P2103 P2118 Electric throttle control actuator
 P2101 Electric throttle control function
3  P0011 P0021 Intake valve timing control  P0171 P0172 P0174 P0175 Fuel injection system function
 P0300 - P0306 Misfire
 P0420 P0430 Three way catalyst function
 P0442 EVAP control system (SMALL LEAK)
 P0455 EVAP control system (GROSS LEAK)
 P0456 EVAP control sys tem (VERY SMALL LEAK)
 P0506 P0507 Idle speed control system
 P1148 P1168 Closed loop control
 P1211 TCS control unit
 P1212 TCS communication line
 P1421 COLD START CONTROL
 P1564 ICC steering switch/ASCD steering switch
 P1568 ICC command valve*
 P1572 ICC brake switch/ASCD brake switch
 P1574 ICC vehicle speed sensor/ASCD vehicle speed sensor
 P1715 Turbine revolution sensor
 P2119 Electric throttle control actuator
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EC-96
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
Symptom Matrix Chart
INFOID:0000000001325930
SYSTEM — BASIC ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM
Engine operating condition in fail-safe mode Engine speed will not rise more than 2,500 rpm due to the fuel cut
SYMPTOM
Reference
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HARD/NO START/RESTART (EXCP. HA)
ENGINE STALL
HESITATION/SURGING/FLAT SPOT
SPARK KNOCK/DETONATION
LACK OF POWER/POOR ACCELERATION
HIGH IDLE/LOW IDLE
ROUGH IDLE/HUNTING
IDLING VIBRATION
SLOW/NO RETURN TO IDLE
OVERHEATS/WATER TEMPERATURE HIGH
EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
BATTERY DEAD (UNDER CHARGE)
Warranty symptom code AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AJ AK AL AM HA
Fuel Fuel pump circuit 11232 22 3 2 EC-558
Fuel pressure regulator system 334444444 4EC-87
Fuel injector circuit 11232 22 2EC-552
Evaporative emission system 334444444 4EC-40
Air Positive crankcase ventilation sys-
tem 334444444 41
EC-51
Incorrect idle speed adjustment 1 1 1 1 1 EC-80
Electric throttle control actuator 112332222 2 2EC-494,
EC-504
IgnitionIncorrect ignition timing adjustment33111 11 1 EC-80
Ignition circuit 11222 22 2EC-569
Power supply and ground circuit 22333 33 23 EC-140
Mass air flow sensor circuit
1
12 2
222 2 EC-175,
EC-182
Engine coolant temperature sensor circuit
333
EC-193,
EC-204
Air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor EC-220
EC-220
EC-228
EC-236
EC-532
Throttle position sensor circuit
22EC-198
,
EC-302
,
EC-447
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EC-449
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EC-518
Accelerator pedal position sensor circuit 3 2 1 EC-424
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EC-506
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EC-512
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EC-524
Knock sensor circuit 2 3 EC-315
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSISEC-97
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SYSTEM — ENGINE MECHANICAL & OTHER
Crankshaft position sensor (POS) circuit 2 2
EC-319
Camshaft position sensor (PHASE) circuit 3 2EC-324
Vehicle speed signal circuit 2 3 3 3EC-407
Power steering pressure sensor circuit 2 3 3EC-413
ECM 22333333333EC-418,
EC-422
Intake valve timing control solenoid valve cir-
cuit 32 13223 3
EC-168
Park/neutral position (PNP) switch circuit 3 3 3 3 3 EC-429
Refrigerant pressure sensor circuit 2 3 3 4 EC-581
Electrical load signal circuit 3EC-550
Air conditioner circuit 223333333 3 2AT C - 3 2
ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) 4BRC-13
SYMPTOM
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HARD/NO START/RESTART (EXCP. HA)
ENGINE STALL
HESITATION/SURGING/FLAT SPOT
SPARK KNOCK/DETONATION
LACK OF POWER/POOR ACCELERATION
HIGH IDLE/LOW IDLE
ROUGH IDLE/HUNTING
IDLING VIBRATION
SLOW/NO RETURN TO IDLE
OVERHEATS/WATER TEMPERATURE HIGH
EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
BATTERY DEAD (UNDER CHARGE)
Warranty symptom code AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AJ AK AL AM HA
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EC-98
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
SYMPTOM
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HARD/NO START/RESTART (EXCP. HA)
ENGINE STALL
HESITATION/SURGING/FLAT SPOT
SPARK KNOCK/DETONATION
LACK OF POWER/POOR ACCELERATION
HIGH IDLE/LOW IDLE
ROUGH IDLE/HUNTING
IDLING VIBRATION
SLOW/NO RETURN TO IDLE
OVERHEATS/WATER TEMPERATURE HIGH
EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
BATTERY DEAD (UNDER CHARGE)
Warranty symptom code AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AJ AK AL AM HA
Fuel Fuel tank 5
5 FL-10
Fuel piping 5 5 5 5 5 5
EM-45
Va p o r l o c k —
Valve deposit 5 555 55 5 —
Poor fuel (Heavy weight gasoline,
Low octane) —
Air Air duct
55555 5 EM-17
Air cleaner
EM-17
Air leakage from air duct
(Mass air flow sensor — electric
throttle control actuator)
5555 EM-17
Electric throttle control actuator
EM-19
Air leakage from intake manifold/
Collector/GasketEM-19,
EM-24
Cranking Battery 111111
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SC-4
Generator circuit
SC-19
Starter circuit 3SC-8
Signal plate 6EM-122
Park/neutral position (PNP)
switch4
AT- 1 0 2
Engine Cylinder head
55555 55 5 EM-100
Cylinder head gasket 4 3
Cylinder block
66666 66 6 4
EM-122
Piston
Piston ring
Connecting rod
Bearing
Crankshaft
Va l v e
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nism Timing chain
55555 55 5 EM-64
Camshaft
EM-83
Intake valve timing controlEM-64
Intake valve
3EM-100
Exhaust valve
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1 - 6: The numbers refer to the order of inspection. Exhaust Exhaust manifold/Tube/Muffler/
Gasket 55555 55 5 EM-26
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EX-
3Three way catalyst
Lubrica-
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filter/Oil gallery/Oil cooler
55555 55 5 EM-30
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LU-
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LU-12
Oil level (Low)/Filthy oil LU-5
Cooling
Radiator/Hose/Radiator filler cap
55555 55 45 CO-13,
CO-16
Thermostat 5 CO-27
Water pumpCO-22
Water galleryCO-29
Cooling fan 5EC-210
Coolant level (Low)/Contaminat-
ed coolant5
CO-10
IVIS (Infiniti Vehicle Immobilizer System —
NATS) 11 EC-53 or
BL-185
SYMPTOM
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HARD/NO START/RESTART (EXCP. HA)
ENGINE STALL
HESITATION/SURGING/FLAT SPOT
SPARK KNOCK/DETONATION
LACK OF POWER/POOR ACCELERATION
HIGH IDLE/LOW IDLE
ROUGH IDLE/HUNTING
IDLING VIBRATION
SLOW/NO RETURN TO IDLE
OVERHEATS/WATER TEMPERATURE HIGH
EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
BATTERY DEAD (UNDER CHARGE)
Warranty symptom code AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AJ AK AL AM HA
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*: Leaving cooling fan OFF with CONSULT-III while engine is running may cause the engine to overheat.
DTC & SRT CONFIRMATION MODE
SRT STATUS Mode
For details, refer to
EC-55, "Emission-Related Diagnostic Information".
SRT WORK SUPPORT Mode
This mode enables a technician to drive a vehicle to set the SRT while monitoring the SRT status.
DTC WORK SUPPORT Mode
*: DTC P1442 and P1456 does not apply to S50 models but appears in DTC Work Support Mode screens.
Generic Scan Tool (GST) FunctionINFOID:0000000001325937
DESCRIPTION
FUEL PUMP RE-
LAY  Ignition switch: ON
(Engine stopped)
 Turn the fuel pump relay “ON” and “OFF” using CONSULT-III
and listen to operating sound. Fuel pump relay makes the operat-
ing sound.
 Harness and connectors
 Fuel pump relay
PURG VOL
CONT/V  Engine: After warming up, run en-
gine at 1,500 rpm.
 Change the EVAP canister purge volume control solenoid valve
opening percent using CON-
SULT-III. Engine speed changes according to
the opening percent.
 Harness and connectors
 Solenoid valve
FUEL/T TEMP
SEN  Change the fuel tank temperature using CONSULT-III.
VENT CON-
TROL/V  Ignition switch: ON
(Engine stopped)
 Turn solenoid valve “ON” and “OFF” with the CONSULT-III and
listen to operating sound. Solenoid valve makes an operating
sound.
 Harness and connectors
 Solenoid valve
V/T ASSIGN AN-
GLE  Engine: Return to the original
trouble condition
 Change intake valve timing using
CONSULT-III. If trouble symptom disappears, see
CHECK ITEM.
 Harness and connectors
 Intake valve timing control sole-
noid valve
TEST ITEM CONDITION JUDGEMENT CHECK ITEM (REMEDY)
Test mode Test item Corresponding DTC No. Reference page
EVAPORATIVE SYS-
TEM PURG FLOW P0441 P0441
EC-336
EVP SML LEAK P0442/P1442* P0442EC-341
EVP V/S LEAK P0456/P1456* P0456EC-394
PURG VOL CN/V P1444 P0443EC-348
A/F SEN1A/F SEN1 (B1) P1276 P0130
EC-212A/F SEN1 (B1) P1278/1279 P0133EC-236
A/F SEN1 (B2) P1286 P0150EC-212
A/F SEN1 (B2) P1288/1289 P0153EC-236
HO2S2HO2S2 (B1) P0139 P0139
EC-265
HO2S2 (B1) P1146 P0138EC-254
HO2S2 (B1) P1147 P0137EC-245
HO2S2 (B2) P0159 P0159EC-265
HO2S2 (B2) P1166 P0158EC-254
HO2S2 (B2) P1167 P0157EC-245
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