B0162 Panoz Esperante Diagnostic Trouble Code
B0162 Panoz Esperante code definition:
B0162 is a kind of OBD-II Diagnostic B-Body Diagnostic Trouble Code for Panoz Esperante.
B0162 Panoz Esperante is triggered when the bank 1 camshaft position sensor doesn't match the signal from the crankshaft position sensor. As you drive and when specific conditions are slowly met, the vapors will gradually purge from the charcoal canister and will get burned within your engine.
Symptoms
Symptoms of a B0162 Panoz Esperante diagnostic trouble code may include:
- Poor acceleration
- Cherry red hot catalytic converter
- Possible spark knock (detonation / pre-ignition)
- Rich or lean exhaust
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Possible Causes :
- Faulty IMRC actuator relay (if equipped)
- A large air leak at or near the number one oxygen sensor would also cause a lean mixture.
- A plugged converter will cause of host of driveability problems as well as set this code. A severely plugged converter will result in the inability to increase rpm when under load. Look for a code such as P0421 -- catalytic converter efficiency below threshold if the converter indicating a faulty converter.
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Common Misdiagnoses
- Control Module Throttle Actuator Position Performance Problem
- Air Conditioning (A/C) Clutch Feedback Circuit High Voltage Problem
- Cruise Vehicle Speed/Set Speed Difference Too High Problem
- Kick-Down Switch Failed Short Problem
- Park/Neutral Postion (PNP) Switch Circuit Engine Torque Signal Circuit Problem
Repair Processes :
If all testing has passed so far yet you still have the same code, check your scan tool and see if it can open and close the IMRC valve.
With the valve disconnected, the red voltmeter lead should be attached to the IMRC valve power wire and the black voltmeter lead connected to ground.
Process Tips
Diagnostic trouble code B0162 Panoz Esperante is not difficult to diagnose and repair. Thus, it always pays to have a qualified technician to look after your vehicle should this error code arise.
Diagnosing this code requires the engine to be in good running shape, without unmetered air entering the engine. If other codes that relates to misfiring condition, lean running or air entering the engine is present, then you must first fix those error codes before B0162 Panoz Esperante.
Fortunately, B0162 Panoz Esperante is a fairly common OBD code, meaning that it applies to all makes and models of vehicles made after 1996.
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