OBD Guide

P1274

Air Fuel Ratio Sensor 1 Bank 1 Rich Shift Monitoring

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$17–89 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Increased fuel consumption
  • Reduced engine power
  • Black smoke from the exhaust pipe
  • Unstable engine idling
  • Smell of gasoline from the exhaust pipe

Causes

  • Air-fuel ratio sensor malfunction
  • Fuel leaking from injectors
  • Increased pressure in the fuel rail
  • Malfunction of the mass air flow sensor (MAF)
  • Dirty or faulty oxygen sensor

How to Fix

  1. Check AFR sensor readings using a scanner
  2. Inspect fuel injectors for leaks
  3. Check the pressure in the fuel system
  4. Check the condition and readings of the mass air flow sensor
  5. Check the operation of the oxygen sensor

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