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U3816 Engine Trouble Code

Meaning of U3816 engine trouble code is a kind of network trouble code and U3816 if your catalytic convertor fails completely, you eventually won't be able to keep the car running. Your gas mileage will also be terrible, so you should try and fix it as soon as you can. Unfortunately, the average replacement cost is around $2,140 and you can't do it yourself unless you're an experienced mechanic.

U3816 Fault Symptoms :

Check engine light comes on
Engine stalling or misfiring
Engine performance issues
Car not starting

If one of these reasons for U3816 code is occuring now you should check U3816 repair processes.
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U3816 Possible Solution:

Power Steering Pressure (PSP) Switch Malfunction In Key On, Engine Off Self-Test, this DTC indicates the PSP input to the PCM is high. In Key On, Engine Running Self-Test, this DTC indicates that the PSP input did not change state. Steering wheel must be turned during Key On, Engine Running Self-Test PSP switch/shorting bar damaged SIG RTN circuit open PSP circuit open or shorted to SIGRTN PCM damaged.

U3816 Code Meaning :

U	3	8	1	6
OBD-II Diagnostic Network (U) Trouble Code For Engine	Ignition System Or Misfire	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Malfunction	Engine Shutoff Solenoid Malfunction	Ignition Coil A Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction

The catalytic converter has an oxygen sensor in front and behind it. When the vehicle is warm and running in closed loop mode, the upstream oxygen sensor waveform reading should fluctuate.

U3816 OBD-II Diagnostic Network (U) Trouble Code Description

U3816 engine trouble code is about Ignition Coil A Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction.

Main reason For U3816 Code

The reason of U3816 OBD-II Engine Trouble Code is Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Malfunction.

U3816 DTC specifically refers to the camshaft (cam) timing. In this case, if the cam timing is over-retarded, the engine light will be illluminated and the code will be set.

	Example: 0140