B1497 Dodge Grandcaravan DTC Code

Dodge Grandcaravan Engine Specifications:

Engine Type :	Single Cylinder Engine
Cylinder Type :	Opposed Cylinder Engine
Engine Air Intake Process :	Supercharged Engine

Your Dodge Grandcaravan engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble code B1497 in its memory. To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the B1497 DTC For Dodge Grandcaravan.

B1497 Dodge Grandcaravan 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.)

B1497 Dodge Grandcaravan DTC Meaning

B	Body Code - Problem is antilock brake system, electronic suspension and steering systems.
1	MFG - Manufacturer Specific
4	Fuel And Air Metering (Injector Circuit Malfunctions Only)
9	TP Sensor Learn Not Complete
7	Cruise Control System - Vehicle Accel Too High

While fuel economy was increased, acceleration was seriously compromised, and the loss of engine vacuum led to a dangerous loss of braking assist when the B1497 Dodge Grandcaravan code system was in four-cylinder mode. In addition to these issues, while the company proposed a hydraulically controlled system that could be switched from within the car, the version they implemented had to be manually changed in the engine compartment using hand tools.