P3840 DTC For Packard 120
Packard 120 Engine Specifications:
| Engine Type : | Single Cylinder Engine |
| Cylinder Type : | Opposed Cylinder Engine |
| Engine Air Intake Process : | Naturally Aspirated |
Your Packard 120 engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble
code P3840 in its memory.
To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the P3840 DTC For Packard 120.
P3840 Packard 120 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.)
P3840 Packard 120 DTC Meaning
| P |
Powertrain Code - Problem is related engine, transmission and emissions systems. |
| 3 |
SAE - Generic |
| 8 |
Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor 1 Performance |
| 4 |
Control Module Throttle Actuator Position Performance |
| 0 |
Transmission Engaged At High Throttle Angle |
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 P3840 Packard 120 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.
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