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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Holden 🢒 2008 🢒 WM Sedan 🢒 DTC 🢒 DTC P2096 or P2098

Diagnostic Instructions
    • Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
    • Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
    •  Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category

DTC Descriptors

DTC P2096: Post Catalyst O2 Sensor Fuel Trim Below Lower Limit Bank 1

DTC P2098: Post Catalyst O2 Sensor Fuel Trim Below Lower Limit Bank 2

Circuit Description

Fuel trim bias is used by the ECM to keep the post catalyst HO2S voltage within a range of 580-665 mV. This allows optimal catalyst efficiency under light load conditions, such as at idle or a steady cruise. The ECM constantly monitors how lean or rich the fuel trim bias is commanded, to determine if the fuel trim bias is greater than a calibrated amount.

Conditions for Running the DTC
    • Before the ECM can report DTC P2096, DTCs P0030, P0031, P0032, P0130, P0131, P0132, P0133, P0135, P0137, P0138, P0140, P0141, P2232, P2235, P2270, P2271, P2272, and P2273 must run and pass.
    • DTC P0100, P0101, P0102, P0103, P0111, P0112, P0113, P0116, P0117, P0118, P0119, P0420,P0443, P0458, or P0459 is not set.
    •  The engine speed is 1,080-3,480 RPM.
    • The engine load is 17-20 percent and steady.
    • The closed loop fuel control is active for greater than 1 seconds.
    • The front and rear HO2S are in Closed Loop.
    • The calculated exhaust gas temperature is greater than 250°C (482°F).
    • DTCs P2096 run continuously when the conditions above have been met for greater than 200 seconds.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

The lean correction limit for a condition causing a rich air/fuel mixture has been exceeded for a predetermined amount of time. The condition exists for greater than 4 seconds or for a cumulative of 30 seconds.

Action Taken when the DTC Sets

DTCs P2096 and P2098 are Type B DTCs.

Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC

DTCs P2096 and P2098 areType B DTCs.

Diagnostic Aids

A failed HO2S will not cause this DTC to set without the occurrence of circuit related HO2S DTCs. Do not replace an HO2S to address this DTC.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Engine Controls Schematics

Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views

Electrical Information Reference

    •  Circuit Testing
    •  Connector Repairs
    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Wiring Repairs

DTC Type Reference

Powertrain Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Type Definitions

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification
  1. Ignition ON, observe the scan tool DTC information. Verify there is no other HO2S or fuel trim DTC set.
    2. ⇒If any other HO2S or fuel trim DTC is set, refer to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List - Vehicle.
  2. Verify that none of the following conditions exist:
    3. • Rich fuel injectors--Refer to Fuel Injector Solenoid Coil Test.
    • High fuel system pressure--Refer to Fuel System Diagnosis.
    • Fuel that is contaminated--Refer to Alcohol/Contaminants-in-Fuel Diagnosis.
    • Fuel saturation of the evaporative emissions (EVAP) canister
    • Stuck open or leaking EVAP purge valve
    • Restricted exhaust
    • Incorrect PCV system operation
         ⇒If you find any of the above conditions, repair as necessary.

    Note: The rear heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) must be in closed loop for this diagnostic to run. A road load condition is necessary to obtain closed loop.

  3. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC to verify the DTC does not reset. You may also operate the vehicle within the conditions that you observed from the Freeze Frame/Failure Records data.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification.