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P0113

Diagnostic Chart (Part 1 Of 2):




Diagnostic Chart (Part 2 Of 2):




Schematic:




CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor is a thermistor that controls signal voltage to the PCM. When the air is cold, the sensor resistance is high, therefore the PCM will see a high signal voltage. As air warms, the sensor resistance becomes less and the voltage decreases.

CONDITIONS FOR RUNNING THE DTC
The engine has been operating for at least 8 minutes.

CONDITIONS FOR SETTING THE DTC
^ The IAT is less than or equal to -40°C (-40°F).
^ The conditions are met for 2 seconds.

ACTION TAKEN WHEN THE DTC SETS
^ The PCM illuminates the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on the second consecutive drive trip the diagnostic runs and fails.
^ The PCM records the operating conditions at the time the diagnostic fails. The first time the diagnostic fails, the Failure Records store this information. If the diagnostic reports a failure on the second consecutive drive trip, the Freeze Frame records the operating conditions at the time of failure and updates the Failure Records.

CONDITIONS FOR CLEARING THE MIL/DTC
^ The PCM will turn the MIL off after 3 consecutive trips without a fault condition.
^ A History DTC clears after 40 consecutive warm-up cycles, if this or any other emission related diagnostic does not report any failures.

Use a scan tool in order to clear the DTCs.

DIAGNOSTIC AIDS
The scan tool displays intake air temperature in degrees celsius. Refer to Symptoms. A skewed sensor could result in poor driveability complaints. Refer to Temperature vs Resistance. Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures

TEST DESCRIPTION
The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
2. This step determines if P0113 is a hard failure or an intermittent condition.
3. This step will determine if there is a wiring problem or a malfunctioning PCM.
9. This step determines if there is a short to voltage on the signal circuit. A short to voltage increases current flow through the sensor which "overwhelms" the sensor. This does not allow the sensor to pull down the circuit to the correct voltage and thus display the correct temperature.
10. After repairing the short to voltage, check the sensor for proper operation.