P0011 BUICK Intake Camshaft Position System Performance

Possible causes – Dirty Oil– Low engine oil level– Faulty Intake Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid– Intake Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid harness is open or shorted– Intake Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid circuit poor electrical connection– Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM) Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) P0011 BUICK OBD Code Description…

P0506 BUICK Idle Speed Control System RPM Lower Than Expected

Possible causes – Dirty throttle body– Electric throttle control actuator misadjusted or damaged– Faulty Electric throttle control actuator– Intake air leak When is the obd code mean? The P0506 code is sets when the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) detects an engine speed outside of the Idle Air Control (IAC) range of control. Symptoms – Engine…

P0507 BUICK Idle Speed High

Possible causes – Dirty throttle body– Electric throttle control actuator misadjusted or damaged– Faulty Electric throttle control actuator– Intake air leak– Poor electrical connection to the Intake Air Control (IAC) valve When is the obd code mean? Thi P0507 code sets when the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) detects an engine speed outside of the Idle…

P0401 BUICK Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient

Possible causes – EGR passage clogged– Faulty EGR Valve– EGR solenoid valve harness is open or shorted– EGR solenoid valve circuit poor electrical connection Tech description EGR flow malfunction could be caused by a clogged EGR valve or EGR tube. Before replacing any parts try cleaning the EGR valve, tube and passages. When is the…

P0403 BUICK Exhaust Gas Recirculation Circuit Malfunction

Possible causes – EGR volume control valve stuck open or closed– Faulty EGR volume control solenoid valve– EGR volume control solenoid valve harness is open or shorted– EGR volume control solenoid valve circuit poor electrical connection– EGR temperature sensor and circuit When is the obd code mean? An improper voltage signal is sent to Powertrain…

P0404 BUICK Exhaust Gas Recirculation Open Position Performance

Possible causes – EGR volume control valve stuck open or closed– Faulty EGR volume control solenoid valve– EGR volume control solenoid valve harness is open or shorted– EGR volume control solenoid valve circuit poor electrical connection– EGR temperature sensor and circuit When is the obd code mean? The PCM calculates an error based on the…

P1678 BUICK Immobilizer Powertrain Identification Failed

Possible causes – Deterrent key not programmed to vheicle– Faulty Deterrent key– Fualty ignition switch– Poor electrical connection for Deterrent circuit components Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)– No or hard engine start situation P1678 BUICK OBD Code Description The Engine Control Module (ECM), the Powertrain Interface Module (PIM), and…

P1679 BUICK Immobilizer Environment Identification Failed

Possible causes – Deterrent key not programmed to vheicle– Faulty Deterrent key– Fualty ignition switch– Poor electrical connection for Deterrent circuit components Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)– No or hard engine start situation P1679 BUICK OBD Code Description The Engine Control Module (ECM), the Powertrain Interface Module (PIM), and…

P0068 BUICK MAP/MAF – Throttle Position Correlation

Possible causes – Air leak between the MAF sensor and throttle body– Dirty Throttle body or Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor– Throttle Position (TP) sensor not seated properly– Faulty Throttle Position (TP) sensor– Faulty Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor When is the obd code mean? If the PCM detects that the difference between the actual…