P3242 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight DTC Code

Oldsmobile Ninety Eight Engine Specifications:

Engine Type :	Single Cylinder Engine
Cylinder Type :	Opposed Cylinder Engine
Engine Air Intake Process :	Turbocharged Engine

Your Oldsmobile Ninety Eight 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 Ninety Eight.

P3242 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight 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 Ninety Eight 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

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 P3242 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight 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.