U1046 Sunbeam 3 Litre DTC Code

Sunbeam 3 Litre Engine Specifications:

Engine Type :	Single Cylinder Engine
Cylinder Type :	Opposite Piston Engine
Engine Air Intake Process :	Naturally Aspirated

Your Sunbeam 3 Litre engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble code U1046 in its memory. To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the U1046 DTC For Sunbeam 3 Litre.

On 1999 and later U1046 Sunbeam 3 Litre engines, the instrument cluster has a built-in self-diagnostic mode that can be accessed by pressing and holding the instrument cluster SELECT/RESET button. Insert the ignition key and turn to the RUN position (but don't crank or start engine). Continue to press and hold the SELECT/RESET button (for 5 seconds) until the word TEST is displayed by the odometer. Release the SELECT/RESET button within three seconds after the word TEST is displayed to begin the self-diagnostic mode.

U1046 Sunbeam 3 Litre DTC Meaning

U	Network Code - Problem is climate control system, lighting, airbags, etc.
1	MFG - Manufacturer Specific
0	Transmission
4	Control Module Throttle Actuator Position Performance
6	Transmission Control Module Reprogrammable Memory

If your vehicle failed a U1046 Sunbeam 3 Litre test and the U1046 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 U1046 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 U1046 DTC For Sunbeam 3 Litre: Any conditions that might cause ignition misfire, an overly rich or lean fuel condition, or loss of compression.