Test Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Vibe. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The numbers below refer to the step numbers in the diagnostic table.
- 1: The Diagnostic System Check-Vehicle prompts the technician to complete some basic checks and store the Freeze Frame data on the scan tool if applicable. This creates an electronic copy of the data taken when the fault occurred. The information is then stored in the scan tool for later reference.
- 2: This step checks whether the malfunction is a high input condition.
- 3: This step determines if the DTC P0136 is the result of a hard failure or an intermittent condition.
- 4: In this step the DMM is used as a low current voltage source taking the place of the HO2S. If the HO2S 2 input circuit and the PCM are good, the scan tool will display approximately 1,275 mV.
DTC P0136
| Step | Action | Values | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schematic Reference: Engine Controls Schematics | ||||
| 1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check-Vehicle? | - | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Engine Controls |
| 2 |
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1050 mV | Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 3 |
| 3 |
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- | Go to Step 4 | Go to Diagnostic Aids |
| 4 |
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1125 mV | Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 6 |
| 5 |
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- | Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 9 |
| 6 |
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- | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 11 |
| 7 |
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35-55 mV | Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 8 |
| 8 |
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- | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 11 |
| 9 | Repair the open in the HO2S 2 ground circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you complete the repair? |
- | Go to Step 12 | - |
| 10 | Replace the HO2S 2. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Position 1
. Did you complete the replacement? |
- | Go to Step 12 | - |
| 11 | Replace the PCM. Refer to Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Replacement
. Did you complete the replacement? |
- | Go to Step 12 | - |
| 12 |
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- | Go to Step 13 | Go to Step 2 |
| 13 | With a scan tool, observe the stored information, Capture Info. Does the scan tool display any DTCs that you have not diagnosed? |
- | Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List | System OK |