Diagnostic DTC: P0400. Failed the EGR valve, how to fix

DTC P0400 usually occurs on engines with mileage over 60-80 thousand km regardless of the make and model of the vehicle and regardless of the engine type - diesel or gasoline. According to the OBDII protocol, Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0400 indicates a malfunction in the exhaust gas recirculation system. Let's find out how to reset the error, why the code P0400 is displayed and how to fix the problem right now.

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P0102 diagnostic trouble code (DTC): Mass Airflow (MAF) sensor

The engine needs clean air in the right quantity just as much as it needs fuel. The average ratio of oxygen to gasoline is 14.5:1. Hence, somehow this parameter needs to be controlled. That is what the mass airflow sensor does. Otherwise, we will get an engine malfunction, and code P0102 will appear on the scanner screen.

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DIY Steps to Diagnose Code P0172, how to fix

Regardless of whether the car is filled with gasoline or gas, it is not the pure fuel itself that burns in the cylinders, but the air-fuel mixture, since nothing can burn without oxidation. The oxidizer is oxygen from the air. You can not cheat physics and if the Check Engine lights up, and the scanner or diagnostic computer shows the failure code P0172, there are problems with the proportions of air and fuel in the combustion chamber.

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Check engine light in Ford Focus 2 dashboard. Don’t panic!

Check Engine is blinking or lit on the dashboard. Few people are optimistic about this. However, there is no reason to panic. The Check Engine light on the second-generation Ford Focus often lights up, but there is no tragedy in it. In almost 90% of cases, actuation of the emergency lamp is caused by trifling reasons, and it is possible to eliminate them with bare hands. Yes, sometimes there are serious breakdowns, but we will try to cover the widest possible range of faults in Ford Focus 2, which causes the check light.

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Code OBD2 P0171, how to check and reset, solutions

Mysterious error codes, which are displayed on the scanners' monitors, sometimes baffle drivers. In fact, all car electronics simply fixes malfunctions, and we are left to deal with them ourselves. Error code P0171, which is produced by engines of Nissan, Mazda, Opel or Toyota, means that the mixture in the combustion chamber is too lean. Let's figure out how to reset the error and fix the problem right now.

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The Ford engines. Code P2008 intake manifold runner control circuit open

OBD2 failure codes in the service menu on older Fords are common. Some codes may simply indicate the need to test the engine control unit, and some signal about serious problems. Many owners of Ford Focus II, C Max, Mondeo, and other models with 1.8 liter gasoline engine notice the appearance of OBD2 failure code P2008 when scanning the system. What is it, how to remove and reset the error, not to spend too much on repairs and replacement of expensive original parts, we understand right now.

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OBDII code P0011, common problems, how to fix

On Nissan Teana, X-Trail, Note, Peugeot and Citroen engines produced before 2011 and a lot of other cars the Check Engine warning light or the scanner generates failure code P0011 often lights up. At the same time, the Check Engine may not light up, but the symptoms of malfunction are obvious. How to act in such cases, how to reset and find out the causes of the OBD 2 code, we will understand right now.

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How to change the bumper on the Skoda Octavia II (A5): what is the best choice

Critical damage to the bumper on a Skoda Octavia II (A5) is extremely rare. The bumper can be repaired in most cases. However, such a possibility does not always exist. If the bumper has lost its geometry, it is difficult and sometimes impossible to restore it. How to choose a bumper Skoda Octavia Mk2, articles, prices, originals and substitutes, as well as ways to replace the front and rear bumper on Octavia II (A5) we will consider right now.

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The best OBD-II car scanners 2023. What is it and how to use it

The Check Engine light came on, and it can really affect our plans and financial expenses. An inexperienced driver is confused: does this mean that the trip is canceled? Or is there a simple solution to the problem? Without an expensive trip to the service station, there is only one way to find out why the Check Engine light came on: an OBD-II scanner.

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Buying a used Dacia Duster: problems and failures

This SUV has perfectly recommended itself in Europe as a reliable, inexpensive, unpretentious car for everyday use. Dacia Duster with a mileage of 100 thousand km and today is in demand at the secondary market. However, when choosing a specific instance, it is worth to look closely at the experience of ownership and characteristic failures, kinks and inborn diseases. At least, not to buy frank garbage.

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