HELP P0031 BANK 1 HEATER CIRCUIT LOW
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HELP P0031 BANK 1 HEATER CIRCUIT LOW
Hi all bit of an explanation to start,
I have recently bought a 2005 Wrx in bits as it had a melted piston,
car is know rebuilt but is coming up with this P0031 BANK 1 HEATER CIRCUIT LOW code,this same code comes up whether sensor is plugged in or unplugged,car will vertually run on 2 cylinders with all sensors plugged in,when I unplug the maf it puts car into safe mode and runs perfectly fine other than obvious lack of power,
Things I have done so far,
*New Battery
*New 02 sensor pre cat
*New Maf sensor
*checked sensor with multi meter/all ok
*checked loom back to car(between ecu & sensor plug) all ok
*Diagnostic check which is showing sensor in list but showing no output
*Smoke test on inlet track to check for air leaks
Mods are as follows
*Full Prodrive kit & Remap
*3" straight through exhaust
*All uprated hard pipes incuding filter/maf pipe
*FMIC
*Dump valve
All I can think of know is the ecu is shot?really am stuck here guys just throwing money at it guessing know please help!!!
I have recently bought a 2005 Wrx in bits as it had a melted piston,
car is know rebuilt but is coming up with this P0031 BANK 1 HEATER CIRCUIT LOW code,this same code comes up whether sensor is plugged in or unplugged,car will vertually run on 2 cylinders with all sensors plugged in,when I unplug the maf it puts car into safe mode and runs perfectly fine other than obvious lack of power,
Things I have done so far,
*New Battery
*New 02 sensor pre cat
*New Maf sensor
*checked sensor with multi meter/all ok
*checked loom back to car(between ecu & sensor plug) all ok
*Diagnostic check which is showing sensor in list but showing no output
*Smoke test on inlet track to check for air leaks
Mods are as follows
*Full Prodrive kit & Remap
*3" straight through exhaust
*All uprated hard pipes incuding filter/maf pipe
*FMIC
*Dump valve
All I can think of know is the ecu is shot?really am stuck here guys just throwing money at it guessing know please help!!!
Last edited by Jay_WRX05; 02 February 2015 at 05:52 PM.
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My advice: Don't use second hand sensors unless you can test it and prove it to be working yourself on another car. That goes for any engine sensor.
O2 sensors can be damaged if they are dropped or had a impact. Sometimes if they are seized in tight just unscrewing them from a rusted boss can **** them (been there, done that ). I've even had two fail on a BMW after using an air chisel on rusty exhaust flange bolts on the back box (vibrations killed them).
O2 sensors can be damaged if they are dropped or had a impact. Sometimes if they are seized in tight just unscrewing them from a rusted boss can **** them (been there, done that ). I've even had two fail on a BMW after using an air chisel on rusty exhaust flange bolts on the back box (vibrations killed them).
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Has the rear o2 sensor been looked into yet? If you have removed cats you will need to have this sensor switched off as it will throw the cel up until you do.
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Hi Dave rear sensor is working ok no fault codes there,I have a straight through could the rear sensor affect the front,Im not sure whether that is directly linked to my issue as the fault refers to the heater element but I have no reading what so ever on front lambda?
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Sorry Athame1 yes it used to run with just a lean burn on bank 1 fault took it to a specialist and came back with this fault had to heat lambda cherry red to get a voltage out of it so I replaced it but no luck
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I don't know whether they can be linked or not but probably not. I only mention this because mine was playing up when I removed the cats but can't actually remember the fault code!
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It was mapped by Prodrive/Subaru from new and I phoned them the other day and they have no intorest or expertise in the subaru field anymore from what they were telling me which is great!lol
Dave the rear sensor is a P0037 code i think
Dave the rear sensor is a P0037 code i think
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Sorry for late reply having problems with account login,I agree it will need a re tune but I can't get it tuned in limp mode lol I am going to re check wiring harness again tomorrow if I get chance to see if i can pick up a short
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