P171C Bmw Coupe DTC Code

Bmw Coupe Engine Specifications:

Engine Type :	Multi-Cylinder Engine
Cylinder Type :	Opposed Cylinder Engine
Engine Air Intake Process :	Supercharged Engine

Your Bmw Coupe engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble code P171C in its memory. To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the P171C DTC For Bmw Coupe.

Another consequence of P171C Bmw Coupe 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.

P171C Bmw Coupe DTC Meaning

P	Powertrain Code - Problem is related engine, transmission and emissions systems.
1	MFG - Manufacturer Specific
7	Ignition System Or Misfire
1	IC Circuit High Voltage
C	TFP Valve Position Switch-Drive Without Drive Ratio

When you turn on the ignition, the Service Engine Soon or Check Engine P171C Bmw Coupe 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 P171C DTC For Bmw Coupe 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 P171C!