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Diagnosis & Repair

  1. Inspect all air induction components. Repair as necessary. If air induction components are okay, connect scan tool. See Figure. Start engine and warm to normal operating temperature. Monitor heated oxygen sensor output voltage and short-term fuel trim.
  2. If scan tester indicates a lean condition (.55 volt or less, +20 trim) or rich condition (.4 volt or more, -20 trim), go to next step. If results are other than shown, see DTC P0130 - OXYGEN SENSOR CIRCUIT (SENSOR NO. 1) circuit test.
  3. Inspect fuel pressure. See BASIC TESTING article. Repair as necessary. If fuel pressure is okay, inspect fuel injectors. See SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS article. Replace injectors as necessary.
  4. If all injectors are okay, inspect Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor and Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor. See SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS article. Replace as necessary. If both components are okay, inspect ignition system. See IGNITION CHECKS in BASIC TESTING article. Repair as necessary. If ignition system is okay, replace ECM and retest.
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