P0172 DTC For Chevrolet California

Chevrolet California Engine Specifications:
Engine Type :Multi-Cylinder Engine
Cylinder Type :V-Type Engine
Engine Air Intake Process :Supercharged Engine

Your Chevrolet California engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble code P0172 in its memory. To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the P0172 DTC For Chevrolet California.

P0172 Chevrolet California 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.)

P0172 Chevrolet California DTC Meaning

P Powertrain Code - Problem is related engine, transmission and emissions systems.
0 SAE - Generic
1 Fuel And Air Metering
7 Exhaust Gas Recirculation System Valve 1
2 Kick-Down Switch Failed Short

The original multi-displacement system turned off opposite pairs of cylinders, allowing the engine to have three different configurations and displacements. P0172 Chevrolet California 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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