B3460 Oldsmobile Silhouette DTC Code

Oldsmobile Silhouette Engine Specifications:

Engine Type :	Single Cylinder Engine
Cylinder Type :	V-Type Engine
Engine Air Intake Process :	Turbocharged Engine

Your Oldsmobile Silhouette engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble code B3460 in its memory. To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the B3460 DTC For Oldsmobile Silhouette.

B3460 Oldsmobile Silhouette 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.)

B3460 Oldsmobile Silhouette DTC Meaning

B	Body Code - Problem is antilock brake system, electronic suspension and steering systems.
3	SAE - Generic
4	Fuel And Air Metering (Injector Circuit Malfunctions Only)
6	Vehicle Speed Output Circuit
0	Transmission Engaged At High Throttle Angle

The rule of B3460 Oldsmobile Silhouette 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 B3460. Likewise, overriding the OBD B3460 DTC For Oldsmobile Silhouette 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.