C0152 Diagnostic Trouble Code

C0152 is a kind of OBD-II Diagnostic C-Chassis Diagnostic Trouble Code.

It is considered generic because it applies to all makes and models of vehicles, although specific repair steps may be different depending on your car model.

Symptoms

Symptoms of a C0152 diagnostic trouble code may include:

Carbon Buildup on O2 Sensor
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated
Hesitation upon acceleration
If the DPF is not cleared the ECU will revert to the "Limp Home Mode" until the situation is corrected

Possible Causes :

Fuel with a large percentage of sulfur will clog the DPF quickly
The Mass Airflow sensor will also cause this problem. Mass Airflow circuit malfunction.
Some aftermarket accessories and performance modifications

Repair Processes :

Look for damage to the tank indicating impact that may have damaged the fuel pump or sender. If the engine displays a miss and there wasn't a code, determine which cylinder is misfiring. If the exhaust manifold is visible, spay or pour a small amount of water on each cylinder exhaust port. Water will evaporate immediately on good cylinders and slowly on the missing cylinder. If this can't be accomplished pull the plugs and check the condition. Check to make sure they are not burnt or corroded. If in doubt, get some Electrical Contact cleaner at any parts store if cleaning of the terminals is needed.

Process Tips

Diagnostic trouble code C0152 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 C0152.

Fortunately, C0152 is a fairly common OBD code, meaning that it applies to all makes and models of vehicles made after 1996.

C0152 Trouble Code For Specific Cars

C0152 Sunbeam 2-litres Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Control Circuit Malfunction
C0152 Nissan Cedric Climate Control Temperature Differential Circuit Short To Battery
C0152 Willys-overland Whippet SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Seat Motion / Control
C0152 Seat Ritmo Injector High Sides Shorted Together
C0152 Volvo 260 SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Displays
C0152 Frazer Nash Shelsley NVM Configuration Failure
C0152 Nissan 1-tonner Chime Circuit Failure