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P0131

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SYMPTOM
P0131 - 1/1 O2 SENSOR SHORTED TO GROUND

WHEN MONITORED
At engine shutdown O2 Heater Diagnostics test. Then at subsequent cold start. Cold start is defined as engine coolant below 37 °C (100 °F), ambient/battery sensor reading within 6.6 °C (44 °F), and engine coolant temperature above 88 °C (170 °F) on the previous key OFF

SET CONDITION
The oxygen sensor signal voltage is below 0.078 volts for 5 seconds after starting engine.

POSSIBLE CAUSES
- Intermittent condition
- O2 Sensor operation
- O2 Sensor signal circuit shorted to ground
- O2 Sensor signal circuit shorted to sensor ground circuit
- O2 Sensor signal shorted to heater ground circuit
- PCM