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Why does my car have a code p1193?

Why does my car have a code p1193?

Now you might remember that this car set a code P1193 and we concluded that there might be a faulty IAT sensor located in the air duct leading into the throttle body. I pulled it out and sprayed it with contact cleaner and reinstalled it. After I drove the car a few blocks from where my friend lives, I noticed the engine light was on.

What should I do about the p0193 trouble code?

The P0193 trouble code should be diagnosed and repaired immediately. This code is considered serious because it can cause drivability problems, such as failing or struggling to start, that makes operating the vehicle difficult, as well as dangerous. What repairs can fix the P0193 code?

What to do if your lean code is incorrect?

Using sensor safe carburetor cleaner to clean this filament can sometimes remove these deposits allowing the sensor to obtain a correct reading. Step 6 – Testing the exhaust system oxygen sensors can help determine the functionality of the sensor. If the sensing element fails, feedback information will be incorrect causing a lean mixture code.

Now you might remember that this car set a code P1193 and we concluded that there might be a faulty IAT sensor located in the air duct leading into the throttle body. I pulled it out and sprayed it with contact cleaner and reinstalled it. After I drove the car a few blocks from where my friend lives, I noticed the engine light was on.

Where do I find the code on my PT Cruiser?

To get the codes, move the key from Run to Off to Run to Off to Run within five seconds. It does not always work the first time. (Run is JUST before Start). The code will show up in the odometer – thank your lucky stars for this, since the codes used to get blinked on the engine light.

What does the code p0340 mean on a PT Cruiser?

The common symptoms for the 2007 PT Cruiser are overheating accompanied by the engine light turning on. The code P0340 is often displayed as the problem for owners. This code means that the camshaft position sensor circuit sensor A bank 1 is malfunctioning. As we will see below this code makes sense since replacing the camshaft fixes the problem.

Why is my knock sensor on my PT Cruiser wrong?

Knock sensor (#1) signal is wrong. Knock sensor (#2) signal is wrong. A coil is drawing too much current. A required change in air/fuel mixture was not detected during diagnostic test. An problem was detected in the EGR solenoid control circuit.

How to get the fuel injection code on a Chrysler PT Cruiser?

All Chrysler vehicles with fuel injection have had some form of “error checking.” In many older vehicles, a person could easily turn the key back and forth a few times to get a two-digit code . With the PT Cruiser, a longer code seems to be used.

What do the computer codes on a PT Cruiser mean?

The codes and what they mean Code What it means 30 Sensor heater relay problem 36 Sensor heater relay problem 106 MAP sensor voltage out of range detected 107 MAP sensor voltage too low

What happens to the engine light on a Chrysler PT Cruiser?

The “engine light” stays on when a serious emissions or engine problem is found, until the code is erased. Chrysler vehicles have a “limp in” mode which reverts to a pre-programmed “guessing map” for timing, fuel delivery, etc. when a critical sensor fails.

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Ruth Doyle