C1983 Lotus 79 DTC Code | EngineDTC.com

Lotus 79 Engine Specifications:

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

Your Lotus 79 engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble code C1983 in its memory. To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the C1983 DTC For Lotus 79.

C1983 Lotus 79 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.)

C1983 Lotus 79 DTC Meaning

C	Chassis Code - Problem is controller area network wiring bus and modules.
1	MFG - Manufacturer Specific
9	Transmission
8	Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit Performance
3	TFP Valve Position Switch-Drive Without Drive Ratio

If your vehicle failed a C1983 Lotus 79 test and the C1983 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 C1983 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 C1983 DTC For Lotus 79: Any conditions that might cause ignition misfire, an overly rich or lean fuel condition, or loss of compression.