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P0131

Test 1:




Tests 2 - 6:




Test 7:




SYMPTOM
P0131-1/1 O2 SENSOR SHORTED TO GROUND

WHEN MONITORED
At engine shutdown O2 Heater Diagnostics test. Then at subsequent cold start. Cold start is defined as engine coolant below 37 °C (100 °F), ambient(battery sensor reading within 6.6 °C (44 ° F), and engine coolant temperature above 63 °C (146 °F) on the previous key OFF.

SET CONDITION
The oxygen sensor signal voltage is below 0.078 volts for 5 seconds after starting engine.

POSSIBLE CAUSES
- Intermittent condition
- O2 sensor operation
- O2 sensor signal circuit shorted to ground
- O2 sensor signal circuit shorted to sensor ground circuit
- O2 sensor signal shorted to heater ground circuit
- PCM