B0030 Oldsmobile 442 DTC Code

Oldsmobile 442 Engine Specifications:

Engine Type :	Single Cylinder Engine
Cylinder Type :	V-Type Engine
Engine Air Intake Process :	Naturally Aspirated

Your Oldsmobile 442 engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble code B0030 in its memory. To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the B0030 DTC For Oldsmobile 442.

B0030 Oldsmobile 442 engine problem can be occur defective fan clutches are a common and often overlooked cause of engine overheating. The shear characteristics of the clutch fluid gradually deteriorates over time, with an average loss in drive efficiency of about 200 rpm per year. Eventually slippage reaches the point where effective cooling is no longer possible and overheating results. (On average, the life of a fan clutch is about the same as a water pump. If one needs to be replaced, the other usually does too.)

B0030 Oldsmobile 442 DTC Meaning

B	Body Code - Problem is antilock brake system, electronic suspension and steering systems.
0	SAE - Generic
0	Transmission
3	Low Coolant Circuit
0	Transmission Engaged At High Throttle Angle

The rule of B0030 Oldsmobile 442 code when it comes to emissions-related vehicle repair is that any modification that changes the vehicle from a certified configuration to a non-certified configuration is considered tampering: this applies to both vehicle owners and repair facilities and is, therefore, a Federal offense. Replacing a catalyst with a straight pipe is one traditional example of B0030. Likewise, overriding the OBD B0030 DTC For Oldsmobile 442 system through the use of high-tech defeat devices or non-certified computer chips, for example, would also be considered tampering. The OBD system may, however, be repaired back to its original certified configuration with certified performance chips or appropriate aftermarket parts.