P0120 Rover Land Rover Diagnostic Trouble Code
P0120 Rover Land Rover code definition:
P0120 is a kind of OBD-II Diagnostic P-Powertrain Diagnostic Trouble Code for Rover Land Rover.
P0120 Rover Land Rover shows up when there's an electrical problem that causes the fuel volume regulator to malfunction and open. It's quite an unusual problem and likely intermittent. There are two wires dedicated for each coil; one is battery feed which usually comes from the distribution center, and the other one for the coil driver circuit from the PCM. The PCM grounds or ungrounds the circuit to activate or deactivate the coil.
Symptoms
Symptoms of a P0120 Rover Land Rover diagnostic trouble code may include:
- The engine oil will exhibit dilution from the ECUs attempts to increase engine temperature. Some vehicles advance the fuel injection timing slightly after top center to afterburn a small amount of fuel to increase exhaust temperatures. Some of this fuel enters the crankcase. When the ECU determines the necessity to regenerate the DPF, the service life of the oil be shortened significantly
- Faulty or damaged wiring
- Hesitation upon acceleration
- 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.
- Defective ECU strategies or components will prevent proper regeneration
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Common Misdiagnoses
- Exhaust Gas Recirculation System Valve 1 Problem
- BBV Sensor Circuit Low Voltage Problem
- Transmission Engaged At High Throttle Angle Problem
- Cruise Inhibit Control Circuit Problem
- TFP Valve Position Switch-Drive Without Drive Ratio Problem
Repair Processes :
Now, clear the codes and test-drive the vehicle to see if the code is reset.
Look for missing ground strap or a rusty ground where the fuel tank is grounded to the frame. Check for damage to the wiring harness connector.
Process Tips
Diagnostic trouble code P0120 Rover Land Rover 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 P0120 Rover Land Rover.
Fortunately, P0120 Rover Land Rover is a fairly common OBD code, meaning that it applies to all makes and models of vehicles made after 1996.
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