P0228 DTC For Volkswagen Passat B6

Volkswagen Passat B6 Engine Specifications:
Engine Type :Multi-Cylinder Engine
Cylinder Type :W-Type Engine
Engine Air Intake Process :Naturally Aspirated

Your Volkswagen Passat B6 engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble code P0228 in its memory. To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the P0228 DTC For Volkswagen Passat B6.

P0228 Volkswagen Passat B6 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.)

P0228 Volkswagen Passat B6 DTC Meaning

P Powertrain Code - Problem is related engine, transmission and emissions systems.
0 SAE - Generic
2 Computer And Auxiliary Outputs
2 Cruise Control Servo Indicates Low
8 Park/Neutral Postion (PNP) Switch Circuit Engine Torque Signal Circuit

There are currently two main types of cylinder deactivation used today, depending on the type of engine. P0228 Volkswagen Passat B6 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.

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