Troubleshooting

DTC P0101 Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit Range/Performance Problem

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION

DTC Detection Condition:

The mass air flow meter uses a platinum hot wire. The hot wire air flow meter consists of a platinum hot wire, temperature sensor and a control circuit installed in a plastic housing. The hot wire air flow meter works on the principle that the hot wire and temperature sensor located in the intake air bypass of the housing detect any changes in the intake air temperature.

The hot wire is maintained at the set temperature by controlling the current flow through the hot wire. This current flow is then measured as on output voltage of the mass air flow meter.

The circuit is constructed for the platinum hot wire and temperature sensor to provide a bridge circuit with the power transistor, and controlled for the potential of A and B to remains equal to maintain the set temperature.

Step 1:

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

HINT: Read freeze frame data using hand-held tester or OBD II scan tool. Because freeze frame records the engine conditions when the malfunction is detected. When troubleshooting, it is useful for determining whether the vehicle was running or stopped, the engine was warmed up or not, the air-fuel ratio was lean or rich, etc. at the time of the malfunction.