P1278 DTC For Lotus 49
Lotus 49 Engine Specifications:
| Engine Type : | Multi-Cylinder Engine |
| Cylinder Type : | Opposite Piston Engine |
| Engine Air Intake Process : | Naturally Aspirated |
Your Lotus 49 engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble
code P1278 in its memory.
To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the P1278 DTC For Lotus 49.
Another consequence of P1278 Lotus 49 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.
P1278 Lotus 49 DTC Meaning
| P |
Powertrain Code - Problem is related engine, transmission and emissions systems. |
| 1 |
MFG - Manufacturer Specific |
| 2 |
Computer And Auxiliary Outputs |
| 7 |
Exhaust Gas Recirculation System Valve 1 |
| 8 |
Park/Neutral Postion (PNP) Switch Circuit Engine Torque Signal Circuit |
If your P1278 Lotus 49 check engine light is illuminated, it's best to take it in for diagnostic testing, which can feel like a hassle. Because while the lights vary in appearance from vehicle to vehicle, all have the same basic meaning: There's a problem with the car's emissions system. The on-board diagnostics system P1278 and engine control unit are in charge of monitoring a bunch of different P1278 DTC For Lotus 49, and if they get a reading that's a little out of whack, up pops the check engine light.
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