Category: Buick

P0175 Buick Fuel Injection System Too Rich Bank 2 Possible causes – Faulty front heated oxygen sensor– Ignition misfiring– Faulty fuel injectors– Exhaust gas leaks– Incorrect fuel pressure– Faulty Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor What about the obd code? – Fuel injection system does not operate properly.– The amount of mixture ratio compensation is too…

P0176 Buick Fuel Composition Sensor Circuit Malfunction Possible causes – Flexible Fuel (FF) sensor to Vehicle Power (VPWR) circuit harness open or shorted– FF to VPWR circuit poor electrical connection– Open in FF sensor signal circuit– Short to ground in FF sensor signal circuit – Fuel contamination Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine…

P0177 Buick Fuel Composition Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Possible causes – Flexible Fuel (FF) sensor to Vehicle Power (VPWR) circuit harness open or shorted– FF to VPWR circuit poor electrical connection– Open in FF sensor signal circuit– Short to ground in FF sensor signal circuit – Fuel contamination Tech description Replaced Fuel Composition Sensor Symptoms –…

P0178 Buick Fuel Composition Sensor Circuit Low Frequency Possible causes – Faulty fuel composition sensor– Fuel Composition Sensor harness is open or shorted– Fuel Composition Sensor circuit poor electrical connection Tech description Replaced Fuel Composition Sensor What about the obd code? The ECM detects that the fuel composition sensor output frequency is less than 45…

P0179 Buick Fuel Composition Sensor Circuit High Input Possible causes – Flexible Fuel (FF) sensor to Vehicle Power (VPWR) circuit harness open or shorted– FF to VPWR circuit poor electrical connection– Open in FF sensor signal circuit– Short to ground in FF sensor signal circuit– Fuel contamination Tech description Replaced Fuel Composition Sensor Symptoms –…

P0173 Buick Fuel System 2/1 Rich Control Over Limit Possible causes – Faulty front heated oxygen sensor– Ignition misfiring– Faulty fuel injectors– Exhaust gas leaks– Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor What about the obd code? – Fuel injection system does not operate properly.– The amount of mixture ratio compensation is not correct Symptoms – Engine…

P0174 Buick Fuel Trim System Lean Bank 2 Possible causes – Intake air leaks– Faulty front heated oxygen sensor– Ignition misfiring– Faulty fuel injectors– Exhaust gas leaks– Incorrect fuel pressure– Lack of fuel– Faulty Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor– Incorrect Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) hose connection Tech description If the P0171 Buick is combined with…

P0170 Buick Fuel Trim Bank 1 Possible causes – Intake air leaks– Faulty front heated oxygen sensor– Ignition misfiring– Faulty fuel injectors– Exhaust gas leaks– Incorrect fuel pressure– Lack of fuel– Faulty Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor– Incorrect Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) hose connection Tech description Dirty air filter, air filter housing or Mass Air…

P0171 Buick Fuel Trim System Lean Bank 1 Possible causes – Intake air leaks– Faulty front heated oxygen sensor– Ignition misfiring– Faulty fuel injectors– Exhaust gas leaks– Incorrect fuel pressure– Lack of fuel– Faulty Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor– Incorrect Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) hose connection Tech description If the P0171 Buick is combined with…

P0172 Buick Fuel Injection System Too Rich Bank 1 Possible causes – Faulty front heated oxygen sensor– Ignition misfiring– Faulty fuel injectors– Exhaust gas leaks– Incorrect fuel pressure – Faulty Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor What about the obd code? – Fuel injection system does not operate properly.– The amount of mixture ratio compensation is…

P0165 Buick O2 Sensor Circuit Slow Response Bank 2 Sensor 3 Possible causes – Faulty Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 Sensor 3– Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 Sensor 3 harness is open or shorted– Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 Sensor 3 circuit poor electrical connection Tech description Replacing the O2 Sensor 3 usually takes care…

P0166 Buick O2 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected Bank 2 Sensor 3 Possible causes – Faulty Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 Sensor 3– Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 Sensor 3 harness is open or shorted– Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 Sensor 3 circuit poor electrical connection Tech description Replacing the O2 Sensor 3 usually takes…

P0167 Buick O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction Bank 2 Sensor 3 Possible causes – Faulty Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 Sensor 3– Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 Sensor 3 harness is open or shorted– Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 Sensor 3 circuit poor electrical connection Tech description Replacing the O2 Sensor 3 usually takes care…

P0168 Buick Fuel Temperature Too High Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) Buick Vehicle:Buick Regal – ?Buick Riviera – ?Buick LaCrosse – ?David Dunbar Buick – Buick Century – Buick LaCrosse – Buick LeSabre – Buick Lucerne – Buick Park Avenue – Buick Regal – Buick Verano – Buick Enclave…

P0169 Buick Water In Fuel Light On Too Long Possible causes – Water in fuel– Faulty Water In Fuel (WIF) Sensor Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) P0169 Buick Description The ECM has detected that the WIF light has remained on longer than expected Buick Vehicle:Buick Regal – ?Buick Riviera…

P0161 Buick O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction Bank 2 Sensor 2 Possible causes – Faulty Rear Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2– Rear Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 harness is open or shorted– Rear Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 circuit poor electrical connection– Inappropriate fuel pressure– Faulty fuel injectors– Intake air leaks may be faulty– Exhaust…

P0162 Buick O2 Sensor Circuit Malfunction Bank 2 Sensor 3 Possible causes – Faulty Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 Sensor 3– Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 Sensor 3 harness is open or shorted– Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 Sensor 3 circuit poor electrical connection Tech description Replacing the O2 Sensor 3 usually takes care of…

P0163 Buick O2 Sensor Circuit Low Voltage Bank 2 Sensor 3 Possible causes – Faulty Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 Sensor 3– Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 Sensor 3 harness is open or shorted– Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 Sensor 3 circuit poor electrical connection Tech description Replacing the O2 Sensor 3 usually takes care…

P0164 Buick O2 Sensor Circuit High Voltage Bank 2 Sensor 3 Possible causes – Faulty Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 Sensor 3– Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 Sensor 3 harness is open or shorted– Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 Sensor 3 circuit poor electrical connection Tech description Replacing the O2 Sensor 3 usually takes care…

P0158 Buick HO2S22 Circuit High Voltage Possible causes – Faulty Rear Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2– Rear Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 harness is open or shorted– Rear Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 circuit poor electrical connection– Inappropriate fuel pressure – Faulty fuel injectors– Intake air leaks– Exhaust gas leaks Tech description Replacing the Rear…