P3383 DTC For Chevrolet Prizm

Chevrolet Prizm Engine Specifications:
Engine Type :Multi-Cylinder Engine
Cylinder Type :W-Type Engine
Engine Air Intake Process :Naturally Aspirated

Your Chevrolet Prizm engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble code P3383 in its memory. To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the P3383 DTC For Chevrolet Prizm.

P3383 Chevrolet Prizm 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.)

P3383 Chevrolet Prizm DTC Meaning

P Powertrain Code - Problem is related engine, transmission and emissions systems.
3 SAE - Generic
3 IC Module 4X Ref Circuit Intermittent, No Pulses
8 Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit Performance
3 TFP Valve Position Switch-Drive Without Drive Ratio

There are currently two main types of cylinder deactivation used today, depending on the type of engine. P3383 Chevrolet Prizm 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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