P3838 Packard Cavalier DTC Code

Packard Cavalier Engine Specifications:

Engine Type :	Multi-Cylinder Engine
Cylinder Type :	In-Line Engine
Engine Air Intake Process :	Naturally Aspirated

Your Packard Cavalier engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble code P3838 in its memory. To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the P3838 DTC For Packard Cavalier.

To solve P3838 Packard Cavalier problem, you'll have to remove the muffler, crankcase and other components blocking the valve chamber. Then, remove the cylinder head bolts (label for easy re-installation) Adjust the jaws of the valve spring compressor until they touch the top and bottom of the valve chamber Push the tool in to compress the spring and tighten the jaws Remove the retainers and lift out the valves , compressors and springs

P3838 Packard Cavalier DTC Meaning

P	Powertrain Code - Problem is related engine, transmission and emissions systems.
3	SAE - Generic
8	Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor 1 Performance
3	Low Coolant Circuit
8	Park/Neutral Postion (PNP) Switch Circuit Engine Torque Signal Circuit

OBD P3838 Packard Cavalier code and tailpipe testing are two different approaches to identify vehicles in need of repair. The OBD system looks for broken or malfunctioning emissions control components and P3838, while tailpipe tests sample a vehicle's exhaust to see if it is above or below certain prescribed limits. Given the robust nature of today's emissions control components, it is entirely possible for an individual component to P3838 DTC For Packard Cavalier malfunction without leading to an immediate increase in emissions at the tailpipe. In such cases, other components (like the catalyst) can temporarily compensate for the part that is broken however, these other components can only do double duty for so long before they, too, begin to malfunction. In addition, OBD also monitors for P3838 DTC For Packard Cavalier and other malfunctions in the fuel system problems that traditional tailpipe tests were not designed to identify. Most state and local areas also include a gas cap pressure test as part of an emission inspection.