B3383 Simca 11 DTC Code | EngineDTC.com

Simca 11 Engine Specifications:

Engine Type :	Single Cylinder Engine
Cylinder Type :	Opposite Piston Engine
Engine Air Intake Process :	Turbocharged Engine

Your Simca 11 engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble code B3383 in its memory. To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the B3383 DTC For Simca 11.

B3383 Simca 11 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.)

B3383 Simca 11 DTC Meaning

B	Body Code - Problem is antilock brake system, electronic suspension and steering systems.
3	SAE - Generic
3	IC Module 4X Ref Circuit Intermittent, No Pulses
8	Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit Performance
3	TFP Valve Position Switch-Drive Without Drive Ratio

If your vehicle failed a B3383 Simca 11 test and the B3383 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 B3383 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 B3383 DTC For Simca 11: Any conditions that might cause ignition misfire, an overly rich or lean fuel condition, or loss of compression.