P2A03
2GR-FE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM: SFI SYSTEM: P2A00,P2A03: A/F Sensor Circuit Slow Response (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
P2A03 - A/F Sensor Circuit Slow Response (Bank 2 Sensor 1)
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
DESCRIPTION
Refer to DTC P2195 P2195.
MONITOR DESCRIPTION
After the engine is warmed up, the ECM performs air-fuel ratio feedback control to maintain the air-fuel ratio at the stoichiometric level. In addition, active A/F control is performed for approximately 10 seconds after the preconditions are met in order to measure the A/F sensor response rate. During active A/F control, the ECM forcibly increases and decreases the injection volume a certain amount, based on the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio learned during normal air-fuel ratio control, and measures the A/F sensor response rate. The ECM receives a signal from the A/F sensor while performing active A/F control and uses it to calculate the A/F sensor response rate deterioration level.
If the A/F sensor response rate deterioration level is less than the threshold, the ECM interprets this as a malfunction and sets the DTC.
CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN
HINT
Performing this confirmation pattern will activate the A/F sensor response monitor.
1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
3. Turn the Techstream ON.
4. Clear DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC operation) [A].
5. Select the following menu items: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Monitor / O2 Sensor / Details.
6. Check that RES RATE B1S1 and RES RATE B2S1 are Incomplete.
7. Start the engine and warm it up (until the engine coolant temperature is 75°C (167°F) or more) [A].
8. Drive the vehicle at a constant speed of between 75 km/h and 100 km/h (47 mph and 62 mph) for 10 minutes [B].
9. Check the monitor result values on the Techstream by selecting the following menu items: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Monitor / O2 Sensor / Details / RES RATE B1S1 and B2S1.
10. If the values indicated on the Techstream do not change, perform READINESS MONITOR DRIVE PATTERN for the A/F sensor and heated oxygen sensor Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes.
11. Note the value of the Monitor Result.
12. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Utility / All Readiness.
13. Input the DTC: P2A00 or P2A03.
14. Check the DTC judgment result [C].
HINT
If the judgment result shows ABNORMAL, the system has a malfunction.
15. If the test result is UNKNOWN, enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Code / Pending.
16. Read Pending DTCs.
HINT
If a pending DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
17. If the test result is INCOMPLETE or UNKNOWN and no pending DTC is output, perform a universal trip and check for permanent DTCs Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.
HINT
- If a permanent DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
- If no permanent DTC is output, the system is normal.
MONITOR STRATEGY
TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS
TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS
MONITOR RESULT
Refer to CHECKING MONITOR STATUS Mode 6 Data.
WIRING DIAGRAM
Refer to DTC P2195 P2195.
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
HINT
Techstream only:
Malfunctioning areas can be identified by performing the Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor function provided in the Active Test. The Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor function can help to determine whether the Air-Fuel Ratio (A/F) sensor, Heated Oxygen (HO2) sensor and other potential trouble areas are malfunctioning.
The following instructions describe how to conduct the Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor operation using the Techstream.
- (a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- (b) Start the engine and turn the Techstream ON.
- (c) Warm up the engine at an engine speed of 2,500 rpm for approximately 90 seconds.
- (d) On the Techstream, select the following menu items: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Active Test / Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor.
- (e) Perform the Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor operation with the engine idling (press the RIGHT or LEFT button to change the fuel injection volume).
- (f) Monitor the voltage outputs of the A/F and HO2 sensors (AFS Voltage B1S1 and O2S B1S2, or AFS Voltage B2S1 and O2S B2S2) displayed on the Techstream.
HINT
- The Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor operation lowers the fuel injection volume by 12.5% or increases the injection volume by 25%.
- The sensors react in accordance with increases and decreases in the fuel injection volume.
Standard:
NOTICE:
The A/F sensor has an output delay of a few seconds and the HO2 sensor has a maximum output delay of approximately 20 seconds.
- Following the Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor procedure enables technicians to check and graph the voltage outputs of both the A/F and HO2 sensors.
- To display the graph, select the following menu items on the Techstream: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Active Test / Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor / A/F Control System / AFS Voltage B1S1 or AFS Voltage B2S1 and O2S B1S2 or O2S B2S2. Then press the graph button on the Data List view.
HINT
- Sensor 1 refers to the sensor mounted in front of the Three-Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) and located near the engine assembly.
- Bank 1 refers to the bank that includes the No. 1 cylinder*.
*: The No. 1 cylinder is the cylinder which is farthest from the transmission.
- Bank 2 refers to the bank that does not include the No. 1 cylinder.
- Sensor 1 refers to the sensor closest to the engine assembly.
- Sensor 2 refers to the sensor farthest away from the engine assembly.
- DTC P2A00 or P2A03 may be set when the air-fuel ratio is stuck outputting a value indicating a rich or lean air-fuel ratio.
- A low A/F sensor voltage could be caused by a rich air-fuel mixture. Check for conditions that would cause the engine to run rich.
- A high A/F sensor voltage could be caused by a lean air-fuel mixture. Check for conditions that would cause the engine to run lean.
- Read freeze frame data using the Techstream. Freeze frame data records the engine condition when malfunctions are detected. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can help determine if the vehicle was moving or stationary, if the engine was warmed up or not, if the air-fuel ratio was lean or rich, and other data from the time the malfunction occurred.
PROCEDURE
1. CHECK ANY OTHER DTCS OUTPUT (IN ADDITION TO DTC P2A00 AND/OR P2A03)
(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
(c) Turn the tester ON.
(d) Select the following menu items: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Code.
(e) Read DTCs.
Result:
HINT
If any DTCs relating to the A/F sensor (DTCs for the A/F sensor heater or A/F sensor admittance) are output, troubleshoot those DTCs first.
B -- GO TO DTC CHART
A -- Continue to next step.
2. INSPECT AIR-FUEL RATIO SENSOR (HEATER RESISTANCE) P0031
NG -- REPLACE AIR-FUEL RATIO SENSOR
OK -- Continue to next step.
3. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (ECM - AIR-FUEL RATIO SENSOR) P0031
NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK -- Continue to next step.
4. PERFORM CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN
(a) Drive the vehicle according to the Confirmation Driving Pattern.
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
5. CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS (DTC P2A00 AND/OR P2A03)
(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the tester ON.
(c) Select the following menu items: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Code / Pending.
(d) Read pending DTCs.
Result:
B -- CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS
A -- Continue to next step.
6. REPLACE AIR-FUEL RATIO SENSOR
(a) Replace the air fuel ratio sensor Removal
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
7. PERFORM CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN
(a) Drive the vehicle according to the Confirmation Driving Pattern.
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
8. CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS (DTC P2A00 AND/OR P2A03)
(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the Techstream ON.
(c) Select the following menu items: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Code / Pending.
(d) Read pending DTCs.
Result:
B -- REPLACE ECM
A -- END