P0125
Schematic:
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
To provide the best possible combination of driveability, fuel economy, and emission control, a closed loop air/fuel metering system is used. When the vehicle is first started, the PCM controls fuel delivery in open loop, ignoring the HO2S signals and calculating air/fuel ratio based on inputs from the engine coolant temperature, throttle position, and mass air flow sensors. The PCM will begin using the HO2S 1 signal for controlling fuel delivery (closed loop) when the following conditions have been met:
^ The HO2S output signal is varying, indicating that the sensor is hot enough to operate properly.
^ The Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor indicates a coolant temperature of more than 20°C (68°F).
^ The time since start-up is at least 15 seconds for a warm engine or 90 seconds for a cold engine.
The PCM monitors the amount of time for the cooling system to achieve closed loop operating temperature. This diagnostic is broken into 3 temperature regions. The diagnostic uses the ECT and IAT sensors to determine which region to operate in. The time to achieve closed loop temperature is monitored. A time based decision is made depending upon the temperature region. The diagnostic will monitor the following conditions prior to setting the DTC:
^ The total airflow must exceed a calibrated amount
^ The engine idle time must be less than a calibrated amount.
CONDITIONS FOR RUNNING THE DTC
^ No active IAT or ECT DTCs are present.
^ The minimum air temperature is more than -7°C (19°F).
^ The start-up engine coolant temperature is less than 40°C (104°).
^ Region 1- The air temperature is more than 10°C (50°F) and the start up engine coolant temperature is more than 10°C (50°F).
^ Region 2-The air temperature is more than -7°C (20°F) and the start up engine coolant temperature is between -7°C (20°F) and 10°C (50°F).
^ Region 3-The air temperature is more than -7°C (20°F) and the start up engine coolant temperature is between -40°C (-40°F) and -7°C (20°F).
CONDITIONS FOR SETTING THE DTC
Region 1
^ An engine run time of more than 150 seconds to achieve a closed loop temperature of 20°C (68°F).
^ The calibrated minimum amount of total airflow has been exceeded.
^ The maximum idle time is less than 125 seconds.
Region 2
^ An engine run time of more than 250 seconds to achieve a closed loop temperature of 20°C (68°F).
^ The calibrated minimum amount of total airflow has been exceeded.
^ The maximum idle time is less than 200 seconds.
Region 3
^ An engine run time of more than 375 seconds to achieve a closed loop temperature of 20°C (68°F).
^ The calibrated minimum amount of total airflow has been exceeded.
^ A maximum idle time of less than 300 seconds.
ACTION TAKEN WHEN THE DTC SETS
^ The PCM will illuminate the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) during the second consecutive trip in which the diagnostic test has been run and failed.
^ The PCM will store conditions which were present when the DTC set as Freeze Frame and Failure Records data.
^ If the misfire is determined to be catalyst damaging, the PCM will flash the MIL.
CONDITIONS FOR CLEARING THE MIL/DTC
^ The PCM will turn OFF the MIL during the third consecutive trip in which the diagnostic has been run and passed.
^ The History DTC will clear after 40 consecutive warm-up cycles have occurred without a malfunction.
^ The DTC can be cleared by using a scan tool.
DIAGNOSTIC AIDS
DTC P0125 set indicates a skewed ECT sensor. Comparing the engine coolant temperature displayed on a scan tool with actual coolant temperature measured with a thermometer may isolate this condition. If the displayed engine coolant temperature is not close to the actual coolant temperature, replace the ECT sensor.
Check for the following conditions:
^ A faulty connection at the PCM-Inspect the harness connectors for backed out terminals, improper mating, broken locks, improperly formed or damaged terminals, and faulty terminal to wire connections. Refer to Testing for Intermittent and Poor Connections in Diagrams.
^ Inspect the wiring harness for damage. If the harness appears to be OK, observe the display on the scan tool while moving connectors and wiring harnesses related to the sensor. A change in the display will indicate the location of the fault. Refer to Testing for Intermittent and Poor Connections in Diagrams.
If DTC P0125 cannot be duplicated, the information included in the Fail Records data can be useful in determining vehicle mileage since the DTC was last set.
TEST DESCRIPTION
Diagnostic Chart:
The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
7. This vehicle is equipped with a PCM which utilizes an Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM). When the PCM is being replaced, the new PCM must be programmed.