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DTC P0133: O2 Circuit Slow Response (Bank 1, Sensor 1)

DTC P0133: O2 CIRCUIT SLOW RESPONSE (BANK 1, SENSOR 1)

Description:  The PCM monitors oxygen sensor response time by commanding a calibrated fuel control routine. This routine sets the air fuel ratio to a calibrated limit to produce a predictable oxygen sensor signal amplitude. For vehicles with universal heated oxygen sensors (HO2S), this DTC sets when the oxygen sensor signal does not reach the predicted amplitude within a predetermined response time. For vehicles with HO2S, this DTC sets when the oxygen sensor amplitude is less than the predicted minimum amplitude limit.
Possible Causes: 
  • Contaminated HO2S
  • Exhaust leaks
  • Incorrect fueling
  • Mass airflow (MAF) sensor
  • Deteriorating HO2S
  • Inlet air leaks
Diagnostic Aids:  Access the HO2S test results from the scan tool to verify the DTC.
Application  Key On Engine Off  Key On Engine Running  Continuous Memory 
Fiesta, Transit Connect GO to PINPOINT TEST DW .
All others GO to PINPOINT TEST DZ .