Test Description

2006 Isuzu Ascender S, 5.3 M, 4WDSECTION Test Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Isuzu Ascender, 2007 GMC Envoy, 2007 Chevrolet TrailBlazer, and 2007 Buick Rainier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The number below refers to the step number on the diagnostic table.

  1. 2:  When the system is operating correctly, the HO2S 2 voltage should toggle above and below the bias voltage.
DTC P0137

Step Action Values Yes No
Schematic Reference: Engine Controls Schematics
Connector End View Reference: Powertrain Control Module Connector End Views or Engine Controls Connector End Views
1 Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? - Go to Step 2  Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle
  1. Operate the engine at normal operating temperature.
  2. Operate the engine above 1,200 RPM for 2 minutes.
  3. Observe the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) 2 Voltage parameter with the scan tool.
Does the scan tool indicate that the HO2S 2 voltage is less than the specified value?
43 mV Go to Step 4  Go to Step 3 
3
  1. Observe the Freeze Frame/Failure Records for this DTC.
  2. Turn OFF the ignition for 30 seconds.
  3. Start the engine.
  4. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC. You may also operate the vehicle within the conditions that you observed from the Freeze Frame/Failure Records.
Did the DTC fail this ignition?
- Go to Step 4  Go to Intermittent Conditions
4
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the HO2S 2 sensor.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Measure the voltage of the HO2S 2 high signal circuit on the powertrain control module (PCM) side with the DMM.
Does the voltage measure within the specified value?
350-550 mV Go to Step 6  Go to Step 5 
5 Test the HO2S 2 high signal circuit for a short to ground or a short to the low signal circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
- Go to Step 11  Go to Step 8 
6 The HO2S 2 may be detecting a lean exhaust condition. Check for one of the following conditions:
Repair any of the above or similar engine conditions as necessary.
Did you find and correct the condition?
- Go to Step 11  Go to Step 7 
7 Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the HO2S 2 sensor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
- Go to Step 11  Go to Step 9 
8 Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the PCM. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
- Go to Step 11  Go to Step 10 
9 Replace the HO2S 2. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 Replacement .Did you complete the replacement? - Go to Step 11  -
10 Replace the PCM. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup and programming.
Did you complete the replacement?
- Go to Step 11  -
11
  1. Clear the DTCs with a scan tool.
  2. Turn OFF the ignition for 30 seconds.
  3. Start the engine.
  4. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC. You may also operate the vehicle within the conditions that you observed from the Freeze Frame/Failure Records.
Did the DTC fail this ignition?
- Go to Step 2  Go to Step 12 
12 Observe the Capture Info with a scan tool.
Are there any DTCs that have not been diagnosed?
- Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List - Vehicle System OK
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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
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