B0978 DTC For Mercedes S 500
Mercedes S 500 Engine Specifications:
| Engine Type : | Multi-Cylinder Engine |
| Cylinder Type : | V-Type Engine |
| Engine Air Intake Process : | Naturally Aspirated |
Your Mercedes S 500 engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble
code B0978 in its memory.
To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the B0978 DTC For Mercedes S 500.
Another consequence of B0978 Mercedes S 500 engine overheating may be a blown head gasket. Heat makes aluminum swell almost three times faster than cast iron. Thermal stress can distort the head and make it swell in areas that are hottest like those between exhaust valves in adjoining cylinders, and areas that have restricted coolant flow like the narrow area that separates the cylinders. The typical aluminum head swells most in the middle, which can crush the head gasket if the head gets too hot. This will usually cause the head gasket to leak compression between adjacent cylinders, or leak coolant into the cylinders.
B0978 Mercedes S 500 DTC Meaning
| B |
Body Code - Problem is antilock brake system, electronic suspension and steering systems. |
| 0 |
SAE - Generic |
| 9 |
Transmission |
| 7 |
Exhaust Gas Recirculation System Valve 1 |
| 8 |
Park/Neutral Postion (PNP) Switch Circuit Engine Torque Signal Circuit |
The original multi-displacement system turned off opposite pairs of cylinders, allowing the engine to have three different configurations and displacements. B0978 Mercedes S 500 code had an elaborate diagnostics procedure, including showing engine trouble codes on the air conditionning display. However, the system was troublesome, misunderstood by customers, and a rash of unpredictable failures led to the technology being quickly retired.
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