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P0131

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SYMPTOM
P0131-1/1 O2 SENSOR SHORTED TO GROUND

WHEN MONITORED
At a cold start, engine coolant below 98 °F, ambient/battery sensor reading within 27 °F, and engine coolant temperature above 170 °F on the previous key off.

SET CONDITION
The oxygen sensor signal voltage is below 0.156 volts for 28 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 Heater Ground Circuit
- PCM