What is a P1273?

What is a P1273?

Error Code P1273 is described as Air Fuel Ratio Sensor 1 Bank 1 Lean Shift Monitoring. This refers to a lean condition due to too much oxygen, usually caused by a vacuum leak, fuel pressure, dirty MAF (Mass Airflow sensor), or defective or dirty injectors.

What does the Nissan P1273 code stand for?

The P1273 code is a hen that lays golden eggs for Nissan dealerships, repair shops as well as parts dealers since it is so vague in the fault .Not sure how the DOT can allow such a vague code which cannot even pinpoint a problem in the vehicle.

What is the air fuel ratio sensor P1273?

P1273 Nissan Description. The Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) sensor is a planar dual-cell limit current sensor. The sensor element of the A/F sensor is the combination of a Nernst concentration cell (sensor cell) with an oxygen-pump cell, which transports ions. It has a heater in the element.

How much does it cost to repair a Nissan P1273?

The cost of diagnosing the P1273 NISSAN code is 1.0 hour of labor. The auto repair’s diagnosis time and labor rates vary by location, vehicle’s make and model, and even your engine type. Most auto repair shops charge between $75 and $150 per hour.

Is the error code P1273 a generic code?

Unlike most error codes, this code is NOT a generic trouble code, meaning it does NOT apply to all vehicles with OBD-II system or vehicles made since 1996 up to present. Rather, it is a vehicle specific code, which applies to certain makes of vehicles, most commonly among Nissan cars.

What does the code P1273 Nissan mean?

P1273 NISSAN Possible Causes Faulty Air fuel ratio (A/F) Sensor 1 Bank 1 Air fuel ratio (A/F) Sensor 1 Bank 1 harness is open or shorted Air fuel ratio (A/F) Sensor 1 Bank 1 circuit poor electrical connection Fuel pressure Faulty Fuel injector Faulty Air Flow Meter What does this mean? How do I fix code P1273 NISSAN

What can you do with a P1273 code?

You can end up changing air flow meter, O2 sensors, exhaust pipes, intake manifold, fuel injectors, fuel pump, vacuum pipes, fuel tank, software upgrade and many more subsystems that you can think of resulting in a flow of money.

P1273 Nissan Description. The Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) sensor is a planar dual-cell limit current sensor. The sensor element of the A/F sensor is the combination of a Nernst concentration cell (sensor cell) with an oxygen-pump cell, which transports ions. It has a heater in the element.

The cost of diagnosing the P1273 NISSAN code is 1.0 hour of labor. The auto repair’s diagnosis time and labor rates vary by location, vehicle’s make and model, and even your engine type. Most auto repair shops charge between $75 and $150 per hour.