Maintenance Tips, Tricks And Hacks For Your Vehicle
The P0113 code is an OBD-II trouble code that stands for “Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor Circuit High Input.” If your OBD-II scanner displays this code, the computer in your vehicle has identified a problem with the IAT sensor 1 or its circuit. In this article, I will be talking about the P0113 trouble code,…
If your vehicle has recently had a P0171 trouble code due to a faulty fuel pressure regulator, and you wish to learn how to replace the faulty part without spending hundreds of dollars in the mechanic shop, you are at the right place. After working on vehicles for over 15 years, I can guide you…
After you repair the P0171 trouble code, you need to reset it using an OBD scanner in order for the check engine light to go away. P0171 trouble code usually comes up when there is a lean condition caused by Bank 1 (cylinders on one side of the engine). If you have successfully repaired the…
The P0442 code is an OBD-II trouble code that stands for “Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (Small Leak)” which indicates that the Evaporative Emission Control (EVAP) System is leaking. In this article, I will be talking about the P0442 trouble code, its symptoms, causes, and how to fix it. What Does The P0442 Code…
The P0430 code is an OBD-II trouble code that stands for “Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 2)” which indicates a problem with the catalytic converter, which is located near engine Bank 2 (the engine’s opposite side from the number one cylinder). In this article, I will be talking about the P0430 trouble code, its…
The P0017 code is an OBD-II trouble code that stands for “Crankshaft Position – Camshaft Position Correlation (Bank 1 Sensor B)” and indicates that the signals from the crankshaft and camshaft position sensors for the Bank 1 exhaust camshaft do not correlate. In this article, I will be talking about the P0017 trouble code, its…
The P0014 code is an OBD-II trouble code that stands for Camshaft Position “B” – Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 1) which means that the exhaust camshaft on the first cylinder is over-advancing. This exhaust camshaft controls the valve that allows the engine exhaust gases to release. In this article, I will be talking…
The P0174 code is an OBD-II trouble code that stands for “System Too Lean (Bank 2) which signifies that your vehicle’s air-fuel ratio is excessively lean (there is more air than fuel in the combustion chamber). In this article, I will be talking about the P0174 trouble code, its symptoms, causes, and how to fix…
The P0012 code is an OBD-II trouble code that stands for “A Camshaft Position Timing Over-Retarded (Bank 1)” and is triggered when the vehicle’s computer detects that the camshaft position timing on cylinder number one is off. This code may appear for multiple reasons, and you need to properly diagnose what triggers the P0012 trouble…
The P0135 code is an OBD-II trouble code that stands for 02 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1, Sensor 1) which indicates that there is an issue with the O2 sensor heating circuit on bank 1 for the first sensor. It is essential to use an OBD-II scanner to obtain trouble codes and then check…