P1162 Citroen C6 DTC Code

Citroen C6 Engine Specifications:

Engine Type :	Multi-Cylinder Engine
Cylinder Type :	V-Type Engine
Engine Air Intake Process :	Naturally Aspirated

Your Citroen C6 engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble code P1162 in its memory. To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the P1162 DTC For Citroen C6.

P1162 Citroen C6 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.)

P1162 Citroen C6 DTC Meaning

P	Powertrain Code - Problem is related engine, transmission and emissions systems.
1	MFG - Manufacturer Specific
1	Fuel And Air Metering
6	Vehicle Speed Output Circuit
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. P1162 Citroen C6 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.