Tag: GMC

Possible causes – Leaking fuel pressure regulator– Leaking fuel injector When is the obd code mean? The average long term fuel trim values at idle are less than -30 percent for 10 seconds Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) P2188 GMC OBD Code Description The engine control module (ECM) controls…

Possible causes – Leaking or stuck open thermostat– Low engine coolant level– Insufficient warm up time– Faulty engine coolant temperature sensor– Engine coolant temperature sensor harness is open or shorted– Engine coolant temperature sensor circuit poor electrical connection Tech description If cooling system is not leaking and the fluid level is OK, replacing the thermostat…

Possible causes – Low battery cahrge– Battery defective– Loose or missing alternator drive belt– Faulty alternator– Open or short system voltage circuit Tech description Start by recharging or replacing the battery. When is the obd code mean? The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) has detected that the electrical system voltage level is too low. Symptoms –…

Possible causes – Low engine coolant level– Faulty Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor– Faulty engine coolant thermostat– Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor harness is open or shorted– Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor circuit poor electrical connection When is the obd code mean? An excessively low voltage from the sensor is sent to ECM. Symptoms –…

Possible causes – Faulty Vehicle Speed Sensor– Vehicle Speed Sensor harness is open or shorted– Vehicle Speed Sensor circuit poor electrical connection When is the obd code mean? If the fault detection circuit senses a voltage other than what is expected, the fault line status changes causing the P0608 to set. Symptoms – Engine Light…

Possible causes – Faulty Vehicle Speed Sensor– Vehicle speed sensor harness or connectors is open or shorted– Vehicle speed sensor circuit poor electrical connection– Faulty Powertrain Control Module (PCM) When is the obd code mean? If the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) detects a low vehicle speed when there is a high engine speed in a…

Possible causes – Faulty Vehicle Speed Sensor– Vehicle speed sensor harness or connectors is open or shorted– Vehicle speed sensor circuit poor electrical connection– Faulty Powertrain Control Module (PCM) When is the obd code mean? The almost 0 km/h (0 MPH) signal from vehicle speed sensor is sent to Powertrain Control Module (PCM) even when…

Possible causes – Faulty Vehicle Speed Sensor– Vehicle speed sensor harness or connectors is open or shorted– Vehicle speed sensor circuit poor electrical connection– Faulty Powertrain Control Module (PCM) When is the obd code mean? When the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) detects an unrealistically large drop in the vehicle speed, then DTC P0503 sets. Symptoms…

Possible causes – Faulty Wheel Speed Sensor– Wheel Speed Sensor harness is open or shorted– Wheel Speed Sensor circuit poor electrical connection When is the obd code mean? The Engine Control Module (ECM) detects an invalid rough road signal from the wheel speed sensor. P1396 GMC OBD Code Description The road situation is estimated with…

Possible causes – Fualty ECM– Wrong ECM for vehicle– Service program error When is the obd code mean? Engine Control Module (ECM) program does not recognize the vehicles id, or the id is missing in the ECM. Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) P1681 GMC OBD Code Description This diagnostic…