B3880 Buick Lacrosse DTC Code

Buick Lacrosse Engine Specifications:

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

Your Buick Lacrosse engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble code B3880 in its memory. To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the B3880 DTC For Buick Lacrosse.

B3880 Buick Lacrosse 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.)

B3880 Buick Lacrosse 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
8	Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit Performance
0	Transmission Engaged At High Throttle Angle

The original multi-displacement system turned off opposite pairs of cylinders, allowing the engine to have three different configurations and displacements. B3880 Buick Lacrosse code had an elaborate diagnostics procedure, including showing engine trouble codes on the air conditionning display. However, the system was troublesome, misunderstood by customers, and a rash of unpredictable failures led to the technology being quickly retired.