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Possible causes – Low battery charge– 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 P0560 code is detected when the Engine Control Module (ECM) voltage out of range. Symptoms – Engine…

Possible causes – Low coolant level– Faulty Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor– Stuck or leaking thermostat– Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor harness is open or shorted– Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor circuit poor electrical connection Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

Possible causes – Intake air leaks– Faulty front heated oxygen sensor– Ignition misfiring– Faulty fuel injectors– Exhaust gas leaks– Incorrect fuel pressure– Lack of fuel– Faulty Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor– Incorrect Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) hose connection Tech description If the P0171 is combined with the P0174 code, it’s very likely that the problem…

Possible causes – Intake air leaks– Faulty front heated oxygen sensor– Ignition misfiring– Faulty fuel injectors– Exhaust gas leaks– Incorrect fuel pressure– Lack of fuel– Faulty Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor– Incorrect Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) hose connection Tech description If the P0171 is combined with the P0174 code, it’s very likely that the problem…

Possible causes – Intake leak– Damaged AIR system components– Faulty AIR Solenoid Valve– Faulty AIR system relay Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

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 – Lean air/fuel ratio-Low fuel pressure– Failed HO2S11– Vacuum leak on engine– Failed MAF Sensor Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

Possible causes – Loose gas cap Tech description A common cause of the this code is a loose gas cap. Retight the gas cap and clear code. Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

Possible causes – Loose or poor battery terminal connection– Low battery charge– ECM power supply circuit is open or shorted– ECM Programing– Faulty ECM Tech description Check the ECM/PCM fuse, if fuse is OK try erasing the code first and if the code comes back you may have to reprogram or replaced the ECM. When…

Possible causes – Faulty valvetronic motor– Valvetronic eccentric motor harness is open or shorted– Valvetronic eccentric motor circuit poor electrical connection When is the obd code mean? VVT actuaor monitoring position control control deviation bank 1 Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)