P0133
DTC P0133 OXYGEN SENSOR CIRCUIT SLOW RESPONSE (BANK 1 SENSOR 1)CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
DTC Detecting Condition:
The front oxygen sensor is used to monitor oxygen concentration in the exhaust. For optimum catalytic converter operation, the air fuel mixture must be maintained near the ideal "stoichiometric" ratio. The heated oxygen sensor output voltage changes suddenly at the stoichiometric ratio. The ECM adjusts the fuel injection time so that the air-fuel ratio is nearly stoichiometric.
When the air-fuel ratio becomes LEAN, the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas increases. And the heated oxygen sensor informs the ECM of the LEAN condition (low voltage, i.e. less than 0.45 V). When the air-fuel ratio is RICHER than the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio, the oxygen will be vanished from the exhaust gas. And the heated oxygen sensor informs the ECM of the RICH condition (high voltage, i.e. more than 0.45 V).
HINT: Sensor 1 refers to the sensor closest to the engine body.
MONITOR DESCRIPTION
Monitor Description:
Monitor Strategy:
Typical Enabling Condition Part 1:
Typical Enabling Condition Part 2:
Typical Malfunction Thresholds:
Component Operating Range:
The engine control module (ECM) uses the oxygen sensor information to regulate the air-fuel ratio close to a stoichiometric ratio. This maximizes the catalytic converter's ability to purify the exhaust gases. The sensor detects oxygen levels in the exhaust gas and sends this signal to the ECM.
The inner surface of the sensor element is exposed to outside air. The outer surface of the sensor element is exposed to the exhaust gases. The sensor element is made of platinum coated zirconia and includes an integrated heating element. The heated oxygen sensor has the characteristic whereby its output voltage change suddenly in the vicinity of the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio. The heated oxygen sensor generates waveforms of a voltage between 0 V and 1 V in response to the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas. When the output voltage of the sensor is 0.55 V or more, the ECM judges that the air-fuel ratio is RICH. When it is 0.40 V or less, the ECM judges that the air-fuel ratio is LEAN.
The ECM monitors the response feature of the heated oxygen sensor. If the response time of the sensor output status change from RICH to LEAN or vice versa becomes longer, the ECM interprets this as malfunction in the heated oxygen sensor and sets a DTC.
Wiring Diagram:
Step 1 - 2:
Step 3 - 4:
Step 5 - 6:
Step 7 - 10:
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
HINT:
Hand-held tester only:
Narrowing down the trouble area is possible by performing the "A/F CONTROL" ACTIVE TEST (heated oxygen sensor or other trouble areas can be distinguished).
a. Perform ACTIVE TEST using the hand-held tester (A/F CONTROL).
HINT: "A/F CONTROL" is ACTIVE TEST which changes the injection volume -12.5% or +25%.
1. Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3 on the vehicle.
2. Turn the ignition switch ON.
3. Warm up the engine by running the engine at 2,500 rpm for approximately 3 minutes.
4. Select the item "DIAGNOSIS/ENHANCED OBD II/ACTIVE TEST/ A/F CONTROL".
5. Perform "A/F CONTROL" with the engine in an idle condition (press the right or left button).
Result:
Heated oxygen sensor reacts in accordance with increase and decrease of injection volume:
+25% -> rich output: More than 0.5 V
-12.5% -> lean output: Less than 0.4 V
NOTE: There is a delay of few seconds in the sensor 1 (front sensor) output, and there is about 20 seconds delay at maximum in the sensor 2 (rear sensor).
The following A/F CONTROL procedure enables the technician to check and graph the voltage outputs of both the heated oxygen sensors.
For displaying the graph indication, enter "ACTIVE TEST / A/F CONTROL / USER DATA", then select "O2S B1S1 and O2S B1S2" by pressing "YES" button and push "ENTER" button before pressing "F4" button.
NOTE: If the vehicle is short of fuel, the air-fuel ratio becomes LEAN and DTC P0133 will be recorded, and the MIL then comes on.
HINT:
- If different DTCs related to different systems that have terminal E2 as the ground terminal are output simultaneously, terminal E2 may be open.
- Read freeze frame data using the hand-held tester or the OBD II scan tool. Freeze frame data records the engine conditions when a 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.
- A high heated oxygen sensor (sensor 1) voltage (0.55 V or more) could be caused by a rich air fuel mixture. Check for conditions that would cause the engine to run rich.
- A low heated oxygen sensor (sensor 1) voltage (0.4 V or less) could be caused by a lean air fuel mixture. Check for conditions that would cause the engine to run lean.
CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS
Hand-held tester only:
By putting the vehicle's ECM in the check mode, the 1 trip detection logic is possible instead of the 2 trip detection logic, and the sensitivity to detect faults is increased. This makes it easier to detect intermittent problems.
a. Clear the DTCs.
b. Set the check mode.
c. Perform a simulation test.
d. Check the connector and terminal.
e. Wiggle the harness and connector.