Diagnosis & Repair
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Lexus RX 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- If there any other codes (besides DTCs P2195, P2196, P2197, P2198, P2237 or P2240) being output, diagnose those DTCs first. If not, go to next step.
- Check connection of PCV hose. Repair or replace PCV hose as necessary. If PCV hose is okay, go to next step.
- Connect the OBD-II scan tool or hand-held tester to the DLC3. Warm up the A/F sensors (bank 1, 2 sensor 1) with the engine at 2500 RPM for approximately 90 seconds. On hand-held tester only, select ENHANCED OBD2/SNAPSHOT/MANUAL SNAP SHOT/ ALL mode. On either hand-held tester or OBD-II scan tool, read voltage of A/F sensors (bank 1, 2 sensor 1) on the screen of the OBD-II scan tool or hand-held tester when performing following conditions. Voltage of AFR(+) - E1 (-) or AFL(+) - E1 (-) terminals of ECM is fixed at 3.3 volts and voltage of terminals AFR (-) - E1 or AFL (-) - E1 (-) is fixed at 3.0 volts. See Figure-Figure
. If system is okay, go to step 14. If system is not okay, go to next step.NOTE: Under normal condition, when the vehicle is driven, in the case that the output voltage of the A/F sensors is below 2.8 volts on hand-held tester, or 0.76 volts on OBD-II scan tool, during fuel enrichment (for example, when the vehicle tries to overtake another vehicle on a highway, the vehicle speed is suddenly increased with the accelerator pedal fully depressed), the A/F sensors are functioning normally. Under malfunction condition, whenever the output voltage of the A/F sensors remains at approximately 3.3 volts for hand-held tester, or 0.660 volts for OBD-II tester under any conditions as well as the above conditions, the A/F sensors may have an open circuit. This will happen also when the A/F sensor heater has an open-circuit. Whenever the output voltage of the A/F sensors remains at a certain value of approximately 3.8 volts or more for hand-held tester or 0.76 volts or more for OBD-II scan tool, or 2.8 volts or less for hand-held tester or 0.56 volts or less OBD-II scan tool under any conditions as well as the above conditions, the A/F sensor may have a short-circuit.
- Check for open and short in harness and connector between ECM and A/F sensors (bank 1 and/or 2 sensor 1). Repair or replace harness or connector. If okay, go to next step.
- Check resistance of A/F sensor heater. See SENSOR OPERATING RANGE CHARTS article. Replace A/F sensor as necessary. If A/F sensor is okay, go to next step.
- Check air induction system. See AIR INDUCTION SYSTEMS in SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING - ES300 & RX300 article. Replace air induction system as necessary. If air induction system is okay, go to next step.
- Check fuel pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM in SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING - ES300 & RX300 article. Check and repair fuel pump, fuel pipe line and filter as necessary. If okay, go to next step.
- Check injector injection. See FUEL SYSTEM in SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING article. Replace injector as necessary. If okay, go to next step.
- Check gas leakage on exhaust system. Repair as necessary. If okay, go to next step.
- Replace A/F sensor (bank 1 and/or 2 sensor 1). Go to next step.
- Perform confirmation driving pattern. See CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN under DTC P0134 & P0154. Go to next step.
- If DTC P2195, P2196, P2197, P2198, P2237 and/or P2240 are being output again, check and replace ECM. If DTCs are not output again, go to next step.
- Determine whether vehicle ran out of fuel in the past. If not, check for intermittent problems. If yes, go to next step.
- DTC P2195, P2196, P2197, P2198, P2237 and/or P2240 is caused by shortage of fuel. Perform confirmation driving pattern. See CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN under DTC P0134 & P0154. Go to next step.
- If DTC P2195, P2196, P2197, P2198, P2237 and/or P2240 are being output again, go to next step. If not, go step 19.
- Replace A/F sensors (bank 1 ,2 sensor 1). Go to next step.
- Perform confirmation driving pattern. See CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN under DTC P0134 & P0154. Go to next step.
- If DTC P2195, P2196, P2197, P2198, P2237 and/or P2240 are output again, check and replace ECM. If not, go to next step.
- If vehicle ran out of fuel in the past, go to next step. If not, check for intermittent problems.
- DTC P2195, P2196, P2197, P2198, P2237 and/or P2240 were caused by shortage of fuel.