P3242 DTC For Oldsmobile Alero

Oldsmobile Alero Engine Specifications:
Engine Type :Multi-Cylinder Engine
Cylinder Type :W-Type Engine
Engine Air Intake Process :Supercharged Engine

Your Oldsmobile Alero 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 Oldsmobile Alero.

P3242 Oldsmobile Alero 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.)

P3242 Oldsmobile Alero 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

There are currently two main types of cylinder deactivation used today, depending on the type of engine. P3242 Oldsmobile Alero code for the pushrod design which uses solenoids to alter the oil pressure delivered to the lifters. In their collapsed state, the lifters are unable to elevate their companion pushrods under the valve rocker arms, resulting in valves that cannot be actuated and remain closed.

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