Land Rover P0144 O2 Sensor Circuit High Voltage Bank 1 Sensor 3

Description

OBD-II Trouble Code Description for P0144 Land Rover

O2 Sensor Circuit High Voltage

What does this mean?

OBD2 Code P0144 Land Rover definition:
The catalytic converter is used to lower harmful emissions. To ensure proper operation, there is an O2 sensor located behind the catalyst that monitors the oxygen content of the exhaust after the cat. The PCM (Powertrain Control Module) then compares the post-cat reading to the pre-cat readings to determine if the catalyst is working properly. A P0144 Land Rover definition:a fault at the post-cat o2 sensor, indicating that the signal voltage is too high. The o2 sensor is a four wire sensor. Two wires are dedicated to the heating element and two wires are dedicated to the sensor. The heating element should have battery voltage on one wire with key on engine off and ground should be present on the other. The PCM supplies a reference voltage to the o2 sensor which the sensor varies according to oxygen content in the exhaust. It is capable of varying between approximately 0.1 and 0.9 volts. This variance in the voltage is monitored by the PCM. The PCM also supplies a ground to the sensor. P0144 Land Rover means that the voltage was too high on the signal circuit.

Symptoms

Possible sumptoms of OBD code P0144 Land Rover
Symptoms of a P0144 Land Rover DTC may include: MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) on Engine loses power and misses intermittently May exhibit loss of fuel efficiency

Causes

Possible causes of OBD code P0144 Land Rover
Potential causes of an P0144 Land Rover code include: Bad o2 sensor (Bank 1 Sensor 3) Wiring in contact with exhaust components Engine running rich (If other codes are present) Holes in exhaust near Bank 1 Sensor 3 Short to voltage on signal circuit Bad PCM

Possible Solutions

Start the engine and observe the Bank 1 Sensor 3 (a.k.a. 1/3) o2 sensor voltage. You may need to raise the idle up until the o2 sensor starts switching. If it is stuck high, or close to 1 volt and the voltage doesn’t vary, then check for a good ground on both the heater element and the sensor. Also check that the heater element is being supplied good battery voltage. No heater operation can cause a sluggish sensor. If the grounds are good and the battery voltage is present, then jumper the sensor’s signal wire to the sensor’s ground wire. Now the scan tool should read low or near zero volts. If it does, the wiring is good. Replace the bank 1/3 o2 sensor. If jumpering the signal wire to the ground doesn’t lower the voltage, then check the o2 sensor wiring harness. Make sure there is no contact with hot exhaust components. Ensure good wiring harness connections. If the wiring checks out, then reperform the previous wiring harness checks at the PCM connector. If now the 1/3 o2 sensor reading drops, then there is a wiring problem that isn’t visible. Open the harness and visually inspect the wiring for problems. But if the result is the same, then the PCM may be bad.


The OBD2 Code Information Be Applicable For Land Rover:

2013 Land Rover,2012 Land Rover,2011 Land Rover,2010 Land Rover,2009 Land Rover ,2008 Land Rover,2007 Land Rover,2006 Land Rover,2005 Land Rover,2004 Land Rover,2003 Land Rover,2002 Land Rover

 

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