Check the 'Possible Causes' listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector pins.
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The response of the voltage signal from the sensor takes more than the specified time.
The Heated Oxygen (HO2) sensor (bank 1 sensor 1) monitors the oxygen concentration in the exhaust
gas. For optimum TWC operation, the air-fuel mixture must be maintained as close as possible to the
stoichiometric ratio. The HO2 sensor output voltage changes dramatically in the vicinity of the
stoichiometric ratio. By making adjustments in accordance with these signal voltages, the ECM adjusts
the fuel injection time so that the air-fuel ratio remains close to stoichiometric levels.
If the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas increases, the air-fuel ratio is lean and the HO2 sensor
output voltage to the ECM drops below 0.45 V. If the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas decreases,
the air-fuel ratio is rich and the HO2 sensor output voltage to the ECM increases to above 0.45 V.
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