Mercury Monterey P2138:  Symptoms, Meaning, Causes + Diagnosis

P2138 is a generic powertrain code that can affect your Mercury Monterey’s “drive by wire” throttle system.  It means that your Monterey’s “D” and “E” throttle position sensors do not agree with one another on how much far the throttle has been opened.  They should have a similar voltage output.  In this case, they do … Read more

Mercury Monterey:  P2135 DTC:  Meaning, Causes, and Diagnosis

P2135 is a generic powertrain code that can affect any make or model of vehicle that has a “drive by wire” throttle system (almost every vehicle made today). P2135 TPS Switch “A/B” Voltage Correlation If your Mercury Monterey has P2135 it is considered “drive by wire”.  Which means that it uses sensors and actuators to control … Read more

Mercury Monterey P2195 Causes + Diagnosis

P2195 is a general OBD2 code that indicates that the signal coming from your Mercury Monterey’s 1’st O2 sensor on Bank 1 Sensor 1 is stuck lean. DTC P2195 is a general code, which means that it has the same meaning for any make, model, or year.  It is most typically caused by a bad … Read more

Mercury Monterey P2272:  B2S2 O2 Sensor – Stuck Lean

P2272 in the Mercury Monterey is a general diagnostic trouble code.  It means that the “bank 2” downstream oxygen sensor (behind the catalytic converter) is continuously sending voltage that indicates a lean air/fuel mixture.   This does not necessarily mean that the vehicle is running lean (although it can, but usually doesn’t).  P2272 is typically … Read more

Mercury Monterey P2270: Symptoms, Causes, + Diagnosis

P2270 is a general DTC trouble code, which means it has the same meaning for the Mercury Monterey as it would any other vehicle.  It means that the oxygen sensor located on bank 1 behind the catalytic converter is continuously sending voltage that indicates a lean air/fuel mixture.   This does not necessarily mean that … Read more

Mercury Monterey P1131:  Causes + Diagnosis

P1131 is a diagnostic trouble code that applies to vehicles manufactured by Ford, including the Monterey. Trouble codes that start with P1XXX were reserved for manufacturers. This code occurs when the upstream O2 sensor on bank 1 fails a diagnostic test twice in a row. P1131 Quick Facts DTC P1131 is usually caused by a … Read more

Mercury Monterey P1151:  Causes & Diagnosis

P1151 is a diagnostic trouble code that applies to vehicles manufactured by Mercury, in this case the Monterey.  This code occurs when the upstream O2 sensor on bank 2 fails a diagnostic test twice in a row. DTC P1151 is usually caused by a bad oxygen sensor, fuel injector, or vacuum leak.  But, there can … Read more