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P1157

P1157 - Air/Fuel Ratio Sensor 1 Range/Performance Problem

Repair Importance Level: 3/3
Repair Difficulty Level: 2/3  What does this mean?

P1157 Possible Causes

  • Faulty Air/Fuel Ratio Sensor 1
  • Air/Fuel Ratio Sensor 1 harness is open or shorted
  • Air/Fuel Ratio Sensor 1 circuit poor electrical connection
  What does this mean?

First diagnose P1157 code

    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 terminals.

Cost of diagnosing the P1157 code

    Labor: 1.0

    The cost of diagnosing the P1157 code is 1.0 hour of labor. The auto repair labor rates vary widely across the country, and even within the same city. Most auto repairs shops charge between $75 and $150 per hour.

P1157 Possible Symptoms

  • Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

P1157 Meaning

The Air/Fuel Ratio (A/F) sensor 1 is installed in the exhaust system and detects oxygen content in the exhaust gas. The A/F sensor transmits output voltage to the Engine Control Module (ECM). A heater for the sensor element is embedded in the A/F sensor (sensor 1). It is activated and heats the sensor to stabilize and speed the detection of oxygen content by controlling current flowing through the heater. An increase in the current levels off as the applied voltage to the element electrode reaches a certain range because the amount of oxygen which is led through the diffusion layer is limited. The current amperage is proportional to oxygen content in the exhaust gas, so the air/fuel ratio is detected by the measurement of the current amperage. The ECM compares a set target air/fuel ratio with the detected air/fuel ratio and controls the fuel injection timing.
If the A/F sensor (sensor 1) voltage is low, the air/fuel ratio is lean, and the ECM uses A/F feedback control to issue a Rich command. If the A/F sensor (sensor 1) voltage is high, the air/fuel ratio is rich, and the ECM uses A/F feedback control to issue a Lean command.
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P1157 Information for specific makes

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  • P1157 CADILLAC HO2S Bank 2 Sensor 2 Lean System Or Low Voltage
  • P1157 CHEVROLET HO2S Bank 2 Sensor 2 Lean System Or Low Voltage
  • P1157 FORD Lack of O2 Switches Bank 2 Sensor 2 Indicates Lean
  • P1157 GMC HO2S Bank 2 Sensor 2 Lean System Or Low Voltage
  • P1157 HONDA Air/Fuel Ratio Sensor 1 Range/Performance Problem   
  • P1157 LINCOLN Lack of O2 Switches Bank 2 Sensor 2 Indicates Lean
  • P1157 MAZDA HO2S-12 Circuit Condition
  • P1157 MERCURY Lack of O2 Switches Bank 2 Sensor 2 Indicates Lean
  • P1157 MINI O2 Sensor Heater Circuit High Voltage Bank 2 Sensor 2
  • P1157 VOLKSWAGEN Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Supply Voltage

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