B3873 Buick 60 DTC Code | EngineDTC.com

Buick 60 Engine Specifications:

Engine Type :	Single Cylinder Engine
Cylinder Type :	Opposite Piston Engine
Engine Air Intake Process :	Naturally Aspirated

Your Buick 60 engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble code B3873 in its memory. To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the B3873 DTC For Buick 60.

B3873 Buick 60 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.)

B3873 Buick 60 DTC Meaning

B	Body Code - Problem is antilock brake system, electronic suspension and steering systems.
3	SAE - Generic
8	Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor 1 Performance
7	Exhaust Gas Recirculation System Valve 1
3	TFP Valve Position Switch-Drive Without Drive Ratio

If your vehicle failed a B3873 Buick 60 test and the B3873 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 B3873 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 B3873 DTC For Buick 60: Any conditions that might cause ignition misfire, an overly rich or lean fuel condition, or loss of compression.