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P0079 Engine Trouble Code

Meaning of P0079 engine trouble code is a kind of powertrain trouble code and when your car's 'P0079 Check Engine' light comes on, it's usually accompanied by a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach. The light could mean a costly problem, like a bad catalytic converter, or it could be something minor, like a loose gas cap. But in many cases, it means at minimum that you'll be visiting the car dealer to locate the malfunction and get the light turned off.

P0079 Fault Symptoms :

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

If one of these reasons for P0079 code is occuring now you should check P0079 repair processes.
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P0079 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.

P0079 Code Meaning :

P	0	0	7	9
OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code For Engine	Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Low	Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Circuit Low	Cylinder 10 Contribution/balance Fault	Reverse Input Circuit

Is the fuel pump sometimes not priming when you turn the key to ON(II)? Start by measuring the fuel pressure and checking whether you have bright white-bluish spark at all four plugs. The mechanical timing is also something that you should check, as we mentioned above.

P0079 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code Description

P0079 OBD-II Trouble Code Exhaust Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Low Bank 1 is the generic definition for the P0079; however your vehicles manufacturer may have a different definition and information for the P0079 code. P0079 code.

Main reason For P0079 Code

The reason of P0079 OBD-II Engine Trouble Code is Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Circuit Low.

P0079 code on vehicles with electronically controlled automatic transmissions, the 3-4 shift solenoid is responsible for actuating the hydraulic circuits to activate clutches or bands that change gears inside the automatic transmission.

	Example: 0140