C3135 Diagnostic Trouble Code

C3135 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 C3135 diagnostic trouble code may include:

Vacuum leak on the engine
Reduction in engine performance, especially at low RPM levels
Engine surge
The light may stay on or light intermittently as the DPF regenerates. The engine will be sluggish on acceleration.

Possible Causes :

Low fuel pressure caused by a clogged filter, failing fuel pump, failed fuel pressure regulator or clogged or leaking injectors.
Low fuel pressure caused by a clogged filter, failing fuel pump, failed fuel pressure regulator or clogged or leaking injectors.
Rarely - faulty Powertrain Control Module (PCM-programming required after replacement)

Repair Processes :

Look for damage to the tank indicating impact that may have damaged the fuel pump or sender. Use the DVOM to test resistance and continuity on all system circuits if actuator and sensor resistance levels are in compliance with manufacturer's specifications.

Process Tips

Diagnostic trouble code C3135 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 C3135.

Fortunately, C3135 is a fairly common OBD code, meaning that it applies to all makes and models of vehicles made after 1996.

C3135 Trouble Code For Specific Cars

C3135 Rover P5b Ignition Cylinder Sensor Battery Short
C3135 Hyundai Starex SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Electric Traction Drive (Inverter)
C3135 Simca Oceane Interior Lamp Override Switch Short to Ground
C3135 Lotus Elise 111r Traction Control Disable Lamp - Circuit Short to Battery
C3135 Fiat 507 Lamp Backup Switch Input Circuit Open
C3135 Lagonda Special Six Shift Solenoid E Electrical
C3135 Audi Ur Audio Phone is Not Responding