P1178 DTC For Citroen Bx
Citroen Bx Engine Specifications:
| Engine Type : | Multi-Cylinder Engine |
| Cylinder Type : | W-Type Engine |
| Engine Air Intake Process : | Supercharged Engine |
Your Citroen Bx engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble
code P1178 in its memory.
To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the P1178 DTC For Citroen Bx.
Another consequence of P1178 Citroen Bx engine overheating may be a blown head gasket. Heat makes aluminum swell almost three times faster than cast iron. Thermal stress can distort the head and make it swell in areas that are hottest like those between exhaust valves in adjoining cylinders, and areas that have restricted coolant flow like the narrow area that separates the cylinders. The typical aluminum head swells most in the middle, which can crush the head gasket if the head gets too hot. This will usually cause the head gasket to leak compression between adjacent cylinders, or leak coolant into the cylinders.
P1178 Citroen Bx DTC Meaning
| P |
Powertrain Code - Problem is related engine, transmission and emissions systems. |
| 1 |
MFG - Manufacturer Specific |
| 1 |
Fuel And Air Metering |
| 7 |
Exhaust Gas Recirculation System Valve 1 |
| 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. P1178 Citroen Bx 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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