P3077 Oldsmobile Cutlass DTC Code

Oldsmobile Cutlass Engine Specifications:

Engine Type :	Single Cylinder Engine
Cylinder Type :	Opposed Cylinder Engine
Engine Air Intake Process :	Naturally Aspirated

Your Oldsmobile Cutlass engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble code P3077 in its memory. To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the P3077 DTC For Oldsmobile Cutlass.

P3077 Oldsmobile Cutlass engine problem can be occur defective fan clutches are a common and often overlooked cause of engine overheating. The shear characteristics of the clutch fluid gradually deteriorates over time, with an average loss in drive efficiency of about 200 rpm per year. Eventually slippage reaches the point where effective cooling is no longer possible and overheating results. (On average, the life of a fan clutch is about the same as a water pump. If one needs to be replaced, the other usually does too.)

P3077 Oldsmobile Cutlass DTC Meaning

P	Powertrain Code - Problem is related engine, transmission and emissions systems.
3	SAE - Generic
0	Transmission
7	Exhaust Gas Recirculation System Valve 1
7	Cruise Control System - Vehicle Accel Too High

While fuel economy was increased, acceleration was seriously compromised, and the loss of engine vacuum led to a dangerous loss of braking assist when the P3077 Oldsmobile Cutlass code system was in four-cylinder mode. In addition to these issues, while the company proposed a hydraulically controlled system that could be switched from within the car, the version they implemented had to be manually changed in the engine compartment using hand tools.