Tag: PONTIAC

Possible causes – Faulty Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Purge Solenoid Control– Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Purge Solenoid Control harness is open or shorted– Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Purge Solenoid Control circuit poor electrical connection When is the obd code mean? The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) has detected a high voltage on the canister purge solenoid with the driver…

Possible causes – Faulty Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve– Carbon blockage of the pintle Tech description On some models, there is a service bulletin for the P1404 code that suggest reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) to repair the problem. When is the obd code mean? While monitoring the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve pintle…

Possible causes – Faulty Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve– Carbon blockage of the pintle Tech description The P1406 code means that the EGR valve is 10% of the expected position by the Powertrain Control Module (PCM), usually caused by carbon built up n the EGR valve. Start by cleaning the EGR valve. When is the…

Possible causes – Faulty fan control relay– Fan control relay harness is open or shorted– Fan control relay circuit poor electrical connection– Faulty cooling fan 1– Fan cooling fan harness is open or shorted– Fan cooling fan circuit poor electrical connection When is the obd code mean? The P0480 code is detected when the Powertrain…

Possible causes – Faulty fan control relay– Faulty cooling fan 2– Fan control relay harness is open or shorted– Fan control relay circuit poor electrical connection– Fan cooling fan harness is open or shorted– Fan cooling fan circuit poor electrical connection When is the obd code mean? The P0481 code is detected when the Powertrain…

Possible causes – Faulty Front Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Bank 1– Front Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Bank 1 harness is open or shorted– Front Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Bank 1 circuit poor electrical connection– Inappropriate fuel pressure– Faulty fuel injectors– Intake air leaks may be faulty– Exhaust gas leaks Tech description Replacing the Front Heated…

Possible causes – Faulty Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor– Low engine coolant level– Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor harness is open or shorted– Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor electrical circuit poor connection– Faulty engine coolant thermostat Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) P1114 PONTIAC OBD Code Description The Engine Coolant…

Possible causes – Faulty Cooling Fan Relay– Cooling Fan Relay harness is open or shorted– Cooling Fan Relay circuit poor electrical component Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) – Cooling Fan not working P1642 PONTIAC OBD Code Description Ignition voltage is supplied to the Cooling Fan relay coil. The Powertrain…

Possible causes – Faulty crankshaft position sensor– Crankshaft position sensor harness is open or shorted– Crankshaft position sensor circuit poor electrical connection When is the obd code mean? The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) determines no signal from the Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor for less than 3 seconds. Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine…

Possible causes – Faulty crankshaft position sensor– Crankshaft position sensor harness is open or shorted– Crankshaft position sensor circuit poor electrical connection– Signal plate may be damage– Starter motor may be faulty– Starting system circuit– Dead or weak battery When is the obd code mean? The crankshaft position sensor (POS) signal is not detected by…