B3873 Lancia Dilambda DTC Code

Lancia Dilambda Engine Specifications:

Engine Type :	Multi-Cylinder Engine
Cylinder Type :	W-Type Engine
Engine Air Intake Process :	Supercharged Engine

Your Lancia Dilambda 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 Lancia Dilambda.

B3873 Lancia Dilambda 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 Lancia Dilambda 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

There are currently two main types of cylinder deactivation used today, depending on the type of engine. B3873 Lancia Dilambda code for the pushrod design which uses solenoids to alter the oil pressure delivered to the lifters. In their collapsed state, the lifters are unable to elevate their companion pushrods under the valve rocker arms, resulting in valves that cannot be actuated and remain closed.