Engine Controls - Tests W/Codes - 3.8L: Overview

1997 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Cargo, 6.5 FSECTION Overview
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TROUBLE CODE IDENTIFICATION

Code Probable Cause
CODE P0101  Mass Air Flow (MAF)
CODE P0112  IAT Sensor Circuit Low Input
CODE P0113  IAT Sensor Circuit High Input
CODE P0117  Coolant Temperature Sensor Temperature Low
CODE P0118  Coolant Temperature Sensor Temperature High
CODE P0122  Throttle Position Sensor Signal Low
CODE P0123  TP Sensor Signal High
CODE P0131  Heated Oxygen Sensor Low Signal Voltage (Lean)
CODE P0132  Heated O2 Sensor High Signal Voltage (Rich)
CODE P0134  Heated Oxygen Sensor Open Circuit
CODE P0171  Fuel Trim Lean
CODE P0172  Fuel Trim Rich Rich
CODE P0321  Spark Reference Circuit
CODE P0325  Knock Sensor Error
CODE P0341  Cam/Crank Error
CODE P0342  Cam Signal Circuit
CODE P0401  EGR Flow Test Failure
CODES P0501/P0502  VSS Circuit
CODE P0703  TCC Brake Input Circuit
CODE P0705  Gear Range Switch Circuit
CODE P0712  Transaxle Temperature Sensor Signal Voltage Low
CODE P0713  Transaxle Temperature Sensor Signal Voltage High
CODE P0740  TCC Circuit
CODE P0755  Shift Solenoid "B" Problem
CODE P1350  IC Circuit
CODE P1361  IC Circuit
CODE P1406  EGR Valve Pintle Position (1 Of 2)
CODE P1406  EGR Valve Pintle Position (2 Of 2)
CODE P1530  A/C Head Pressure Switch
CODE P1558  Cruise System Problem SPS Indicated Low
CODE P1561  Cruise Vent Solenoid
CODE P1562  Cruise Vacuum Solenoid
CODE P1565  Cruise Servo Position
CODE P1567  Cruise Switches Circuit
CODE P1568  Cruise System Problem (SPS Indicated High)
CODE P1571  Traction Control Desired Torque Out Of Range
CODE P1573  Traction Control Loss Of ABS/TCS Serial Data
CODE P1599  Cruise Power Management
CODE P1623  PROM Error
CODE P1630  System Voltage High/Low
CODE P1640  QDM NO. 1 Circuit
CODE P1650  QDM NO. 2
CODE P1670  QDM NO. 4
NOTE: On models not using "P" series codes, Code 12 should always exist when DLC test terminal is grounded with key on and engine off, but it may not be indicated by all makes of scan tester.
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