P3442 DTC For Chevrolet Equinox 3

Chevrolet Equinox 3 Engine Specifications:
Engine Type :Single Cylinder Engine
Cylinder Type :Opposite Piston Engine
Engine Air Intake Process :Naturally Aspirated

Your Chevrolet Equinox 3 engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble code P3442 in its memory. To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the P3442 DTC For Chevrolet Equinox 3.

P3442 Chevrolet Equinox 3 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.)

P3442 Chevrolet Equinox 3 DTC Meaning

P Powertrain Code - Problem is related engine, transmission and emissions systems.
3 SAE - Generic
4 Fuel And Air Metering (Injector Circuit Malfunctions Only)
4 Control Module Throttle Actuator Position Performance
2 Kick-Down Switch Failed Short

If your vehicle failed a P3442 Chevrolet Equinox 3 test and the P3442 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 P3442 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 P3442 DTC For Chevrolet Equinox 3: Any conditions that might cause ignition misfire, an overly rich or lean fuel condition, or loss of compression.

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