U3496 Pontiac Piranha DTC Code

Pontiac Piranha Engine Specifications:

Engine Type :	Single Cylinder Engine
Cylinder Type :	Opposite Piston Engine
Engine Air Intake Process :	Turbocharged Engine

Your Pontiac Piranha engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble code U3496 in its memory. To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the U3496 DTC For Pontiac Piranha.

To solve U3496 Pontiac Piranha 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

U3496 Pontiac Piranha DTC Meaning

U	Network Code - Problem is climate control system, lighting, airbags, etc.
3	SAE - Generic
4	Fuel And Air Metering (Injector Circuit Malfunctions Only)
9	TP Sensor Learn Not Complete
6	Transmission Control Module Reprogrammable Memory

If your vehicle failed a U3496 Pontiac Piranha test and the U3496 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 U3496 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 U3496 DTC For Pontiac Piranha: Any conditions that might cause ignition misfire, an overly rich or lean fuel condition, or loss of compression.