P1278 DTC For Mitsubishi Space Wagon

Mitsubishi Space Wagon Engine Specifications:
Engine Type :Multi-Cylinder Engine
Cylinder Type :Opposed Cylinder Engine
Engine Air Intake Process :Turbocharged Engine

Your Mitsubishi Space Wagon 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 Mitsubishi Space Wagon.

Another consequence of P1278 Mitsubishi Space Wagon 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 Mitsubishi Space Wagon 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

When you turn on the ignition, the Service Engine Soon or Check Engine P1278 Mitsubishi Space Wagon light should flash briefly, indicating that the OBD system is ready to scan your vehicle for any malfunctions. After this brief flash, the light should stay off while you drive as long as no problems are detected. If P1278 DTC For Mitsubishi Space Wagon so, you'll be glad to know that your vehicle is equipped with an early warning system that could save you time, money, and fuel in addition to helping protect the P1278!

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