1999 Mitsubishi Attrage P0160 Fault Code Check
When you check 1999 Mitsubishi Attrage car engine light came on code P0160 the reason should be Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light). However Mitsubishi manufacturer may have a different definition for the P0160 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code. So you should chech it on our car models.
On 1999 and later P0160 1999 1999 Mitsubishi Attrage engines, the instrument cluster has a built-in self-diagnostic mode that can be accessed by pressing and holding the instrument cluster SELECT/RESET button. Insert the ignition key and turn to the RUN position (but don't crank or start engine). Continue to press and hold the SELECT/RESET button (for 5 seconds) until the word TEST is displayed by the odometer. Release the SELECT/RESET button within three seconds after the word TEST is displayed to begin the self-diagnostic mode.
1999 Mitsubishi Attrage P0160 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code Description1999 Mitsubishi Attrage car P0160 OBD-II Trouble Code The heated oxygen sensor 2 (HO2S), after three way catalyst (manifold), monitors the oxygen level in the exhaust gas on each bank. For optimum catalyst operation, the air fuel mixture (air-fuel ratio)Reason For 1999 Mitsubishi Attrage P0160 CodeThe reason of 1999 Mitsubishi Attrage P0160 OBD-II Fault Code Check is P0160 O2 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected Bank 2 Sensor 2. |
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1999 Mitsubishi Attrage P0160 Possibble Fix Ways :
A failing oil pump can cause what's called oil starvation, which is almost always fatal to any engine. Overhead cam engines are especially at risk, because the cam and valve train are farther from the pump than they are in pushrod engines. Oil should be of a proper viscosity, which means it needs to be light enough to move quickly.
If your vehicle failed a P0160 1999 1999 Mitsubishi Attrage test and the P0160 Check Engine Light is NOT on, chances are you have a problem with the OBDII system, a burned out MIL lamp, or a faulty catalytic converter. The converter is essentially an afterburner that cleans up the exhaust after it exits the engine. The OBDII system uses P0160 a ownstream oxygen sensor to monitor the efficiency of the converter, and it should detect a drop in converter efficiency if the converter has been contaminated or is failing (ignition misfiring, leaky exhaust valves, and oil burning can all damage the converter). What you want to look P0160 1999 1999 Mitsubishi Attrage: Any conditions that might cause ignition misfire, an overly rich or lean fuel condition, or loss of compression.
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What does fault code P0160 mean for 1999 Mitsubishi Attrage ?
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