Diagnostic Procedures
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Aztek and 2003 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Engine Controls? If yes, go to next step. If no, see DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK - ENGINE CONTROLS under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM.
- Allow the engine to idle at operating temperature. Monitor the HO2S 1 Heater Current parameter on a scan tool. Allow the current to stabilize. Is the HO2S 1 Heater Current 0.25-0.85 amp.? If yes, go to next step. If no, go to step 4.
- Observe the Freeze Frame/Failure Records data for this DTC. Turn ignition off for 30 seconds. Start engine. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running DTC or as close to the Freeze Frame/Failure Records data that you observed. See CONDITIONS FOR RUNNING DTC . Does the DTC fail this ignition cycle? If yes, go to next step. If no, see INTERMITTENTS in TROUBLE SHOOTING - NO CODES - 3.4L AZTEK & RENDEZVOUS article.
- Disconnect the HO2S 1 electrical connector. Turn ignition on, with engine off. Probe the HO2S heater ignition voltage circuit at the HO2S 1 electrical connector, on the PCM harness side, with a test light connected to ground. Does the test light illuminate? If yes, go to step 6. If no, go to next step.
- Test the HO2S 1 heater ignition voltage fuse. Is the fuse open? If yes, go to step 10. If no, go to step 15.
- Turn ignition off. Connect a test light between the HO2S 1 ignition 1 voltage circuit and the HO2S 1 heater low control circuit. Start engine. Does the test light illuminate? If yes, go to next step. If no, go to step 8.
- Leave the test light connected between the HO2S 1 heater ignition voltage circuit and the HO2S 1 heater low control circuit. Turn ignition off. Turn ignition on, with engine off. Does the test light illuminate? If yes, go to step 9. If no, go to step 12.
- Turn ignition off. Disconnect the PCM connector containing the HO2S 1 heater low control circuit. Measure the resistance of the HO2S heater low control circuit between the PCM harness connector, and the HO2S harness connector using a Digital Volt-Ohmmeter (DVOM). Is the resistance 0-5 ohms? If yes, go to step 13. If no, go to step 14.
- Test the HO2S 1 heater low control circuit for a short to ground. Did you find and correct the condition? If yes, go to step 18. If no, go to step 13.
- Test the HO2S 1 heater ignition voltage circuit for a short to ground and replace fuse. Did you find and correct the condition? If yes, go to step 18. If no, go to next step.
- Measure the resistance from the HO2S ignition 1 voltage circuit, on the sensor side of the HO2S harness connector, to each of the following circuits: HO2S low reference circuit and ground circuit. Is resistance less than 5 ohms? If yes, go to step 16. If no, problem is intermittent. Refer to INTERMITTENTS in TROUBLE SHOOTING - NO CODES - 3.4L AZTEK & RENDEZVOUS article.
- Test for an intermittent and for a poor connection at the HO2S 1 harness connector. Did you find and correct the condition? If yes, go to step 18. If no, go to step 16.
- Test for an intermittent and for a poor connection at the PCM harness connector. Did you find and correct the condition? If yes, go to step 18. If no, go to step 17.
- Repair open or high resistance in the HO2S heater low control circuit. After repairs, go to step 18.
- Repair the open or high resistance in the HO2S ignition 1 voltage circuit. After repairs, go to step 18.
- Replace HO2S 1. See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - AZTEC & RENDEZVOUS article. After repairs, go to step 18.
- Replace PCM. See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - AZTEC & RENDEZVOUS article. Reprogram PCM. See POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE under PROGRAMMING. After repairs, go to next step.
- Clear the DTCs with a scan tool. Turn ignition off for 30 seconds. Start engine. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running DTC. See CONDITIONS FOR RUNNING DTC . Did the DTC fail this ignition? If yes, go to step 2. If no, go to next step.
- Observe the stored information, Capture Info with a scan tool. Does the scan tool display any DTCs that you have not diagnosed? If yes, see DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DEFINITIONS . If no, system is okay.
NOTE:
Use a known-good ground. Do not use the HO2S 1 heater low control circuit or the HO2S 1 low reference circuit.