P3171 DTC For Chevrolet Avalanche
Chevrolet Avalanche Engine Specifications:
| Engine Type : | Multi-Cylinder Engine |
| Cylinder Type : | Opposed Cylinder Engine |
| Engine Air Intake Process : | Turbocharged Engine |
Your Chevrolet Avalanche engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble
code P3171 in its memory.
To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the P3171 DTC For Chevrolet Avalanche.
Another consequence of P3171 Chevrolet Avalanche 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.
P3171 Chevrolet Avalanche DTC Meaning
| P |
Powertrain Code - Problem is related engine, transmission and emissions systems. |
| 3 |
SAE - Generic |
| 1 |
Fuel And Air Metering |
| 7 |
Exhaust Gas Recirculation System Valve 1 |
| 1 |
PCM Stack Overrun |
When you turn on the ignition, the Service Engine Soon or Check Engine P3171 Chevrolet Avalanche 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 P3171 DTC For Chevrolet Avalanche 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 P3171!
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