U0488 DTC For Citroen C3 Iii
Citroen C3 Iii Engine Specifications:
| Engine Type : | Multi-Cylinder Engine |
| Cylinder Type : | V-Type Engine |
| Engine Air Intake Process : | Turbocharged Engine |
Your Citroen C3 Iii engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble
code U0488 in its memory.
To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the U0488 DTC For Citroen C3 Iii.
Another consequence of U0488 Citroen C3 Iii engine overheating may be a blown head gasket. Heat makes aluminum swell almost three times faster than cast iron. Thermal stress can distort the head and make it swell in areas that are hottest like those between exhaust valves in adjoining cylinders, and areas that have restricted coolant flow like the narrow area that separates the cylinders. The typical aluminum head swells most in the middle, which can crush the head gasket if the head gets too hot. This will usually cause the head gasket to leak compression between adjacent cylinders, or leak coolant into the cylinders.
U0488 Citroen C3 Iii DTC Meaning
| U |
Network Code - Problem is climate control system, lighting, airbags, etc. |
| 0 |
SAE - Generic |
| 4 |
Fuel And Air Metering (Injector Circuit Malfunctions Only) |
| 8 |
Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit Performance |
| 8 |
Park/Neutral Postion (PNP) Switch Circuit Engine Torque Signal Circuit |
The original multi-displacement system turned off opposite pairs of cylinders, allowing the engine to have three different configurations and displacements. U0488 Citroen C3 Iii code had an elaborate diagnostics procedure, including showing engine trouble codes on the air conditionning display. However, the system was troublesome, misunderstood by customers, and a rash of unpredictable failures led to the technology being quickly retired.
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