P3242 Dodge Grand Caravan DTC Code

Dodge Grand Caravan Engine Specifications:

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

Your Dodge Grand Caravan engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble code P3242 in its memory. To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the P3242 DTC For Dodge Grand Caravan.

Do you have fresh, clean fuel in the tank? If it's empty, fill it up and go! If it's full, check P3242 Dodge Grand Caravan that the fuel shut-off valve is open and that it is clean. Stale fuel, dirt and debris are the most common cause of outdoor power equipment not starting properly. If you store equipment with untreated gas in the tank, it can lead to engine damage.

P3242 Dodge Grand Caravan DTC Meaning

P	Powertrain Code - Problem is related engine, transmission and emissions systems.
3	SAE - Generic
2	Computer And Auxiliary Outputs
4	Control Module Throttle Actuator Position Performance
2	Kick-Down Switch Failed Short

If your vehicle failed a P3242 Dodge Grand Caravan test and the P3242 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 P3242 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 P3242 DTC For Dodge Grand Caravan: Any conditions that might cause ignition misfire, an overly rich or lean fuel condition, or loss of compression.