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DTC P2097: Post Catalyst Fuel Trim System Too Rich Bank 1

  1. OUTLINE OF DIAGNOSIS 

    Detect the malfunction of fuel system from the amount of sub feedback control.

    Sub feedback control amount sticks to rich sides during sub feedback control.

    Judge NG when the rear oxygen sensor output does not come close to target voltage (slice level).

  2. COMPONENT DESCRIPTION 
    Fig 1: DTC P2097 - Post Catalyst Fuel Trim System Too Rich Bank 1 - Component Description
    G03320324Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. ENABLE CONDITION 
    ENABLE CONDITION CHART

    Secondary Parameters Enable Conditions
    Main feedback In operation
    Sub feedback In operation
    Amount of intake air "GREATER THAN EQUAL TO" 15 g/sec
    Sub feedback Sticks to the limit value (rich side)
  4. GENERAL DRIVING CYCLE 

    Perform the diagnosis continuously at a constant more than approx. 80 km/h (50 MPH).

  5. DIAGNOSTIC METHOD 
    • Abnormality Judgment 

      Calculate the continuous time from the sticking of sub feedback control amount to rich side and cumulative deviation (sumdelo 2) of rear oxygen sensor voltage and target voltage.

      Judge NG when the malfunction criteria below are completed after 300 seconds have passed continuously.

      Judgment Value 

      JUDGMENT VALUE CHART

      Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
      sumdelo2 = sumdelo2 + (rvo2 - rsl) where: > 1500 V
      rvo2 = sensing voltage of O2 sensor rsl = target voltage of O2 sensor  

      Time Needed for Diagnosis:  300 seconds

      Malfunction Indicator Light Illumination:  Illuminates when malfunction occurs in 2 continuous drive cycles.

    • Normality Judgment 

      Judge OK and clear the NG when the rear oxygen output is reversed, and during 4 seconds after that, the sub feedback control amount does not stick to rich or lean sides.

  6. DTC CLEAR CONDITION 
    • When the OK idling cycle was completed 40 times in a row
    • When "Clear Memory" was performed
  7. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CLEAR CONDITION 
    • When OK with similar drive in 3 drive cycles.
    • When "Clear Memory" was performed
  8. FAIL SAFE 

    None

  9. ECM OPERATION AT DTC SETTING 

    Memorize the freeze frame data. (For test mode $02)