P0A42 DTC For Proton 300
Proton 300 Engine Specifications:
| Engine Type : | Multi-Cylinder Engine |
| Cylinder Type : | V-Type Engine |
| Engine Air Intake Process : | Turbocharged Engine |
Your Proton 300 engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble
code P0A42 in its memory.
To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the P0A42 DTC For Proton 300.
P0A42 Proton 300 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.)
P0A42 Proton 300 DTC Meaning
| P |
Powertrain Code - Problem is related engine, transmission and emissions systems. |
| 0 |
SAE - Generic |
| A |
Transmission |
| 4 |
Control Module Throttle Actuator Position Performance |
| 2 |
Kick-Down Switch Failed Short |
The original multi-displacement system turned off opposite pairs of cylinders, allowing the engine to have three different configurations and displacements. P0A42 Proton 300 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.
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