P1971 Sunbeam 20 DTC Code

Sunbeam 20 Engine Specifications:

Engine Type :	Single Cylinder Engine
Cylinder Type :	Opposite Piston Engine
Engine Air Intake Process :	Turbocharged Engine

Your Sunbeam 20 engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble code P1971 in its memory. To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the P1971 DTC For Sunbeam 20.

On 1999 and later P1971 Sunbeam 20 engines, the instrument cluster has a built-in self-diagnostic mode that can be accessed by pressing and holding the instrument cluster SELECT/RESET button. Insert the ignition key and turn to the RUN position (but don't crank or start engine). Continue to press and hold the SELECT/RESET button (for 5 seconds) until the word TEST is displayed by the odometer. Release the SELECT/RESET button within three seconds after the word TEST is displayed to begin the self-diagnostic mode.

P1971 Sunbeam 20 DTC Meaning

P	Powertrain Code - Problem is related engine, transmission and emissions systems.
1	MFG - Manufacturer Specific
9	Transmission
7	Exhaust Gas Recirculation System Valve 1
1	PCM Stack Overrun

If your vehicle failed a P1971 Sunbeam 20 test and the P1971 Check Engine Light is NOT on, chances are you have a problem with the OBDII system, a burned out MIL lamp, or a faulty catalytic converter. The converter is essentially an afterburner that cleans up the exhaust after it exits the engine. The OBDII system uses P1971 a ownstream oxygen sensor to monitor the efficiency of the converter, and it should detect a drop in converter efficiency if the converter has been contaminated or is failing (ignition misfiring, leaky exhaust valves, and oil burning can all damage the converter). What you want to look P1971 DTC For Sunbeam 20: Any conditions that might cause ignition misfire, an overly rich or lean fuel condition, or loss of compression.