P0746 Diagnostic Trouble Code

P0746 is a kind of OBD-II Diagnostic P-Powertrain 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 P0746 diagnostic trouble code may include:

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

Possible Causes :

Dirty air cleaner element Damaged DPF
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.
An air leak forward of the DPF will change the sensor readings resulting in the code

Repair Processes :

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. Pack the connector cavity with dielectric silicone compound (same stuff they use for light bulb sockets and spark plug wires) and reassemble. Find out what kind of system you have and verify that voltage to the fuel level sensor is present at the fuel pump wiring harness.

Process Tips

Diagnostic trouble code P0746 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 P0746.

Fortunately, P0746 is a fairly common OBD code, meaning that it applies to all makes and models of vehicles made after 1996.

P0746 Trouble Code For Specific Cars

P0746 Daihatsu Terios 2 Glow Plug/Heater Indicator Circuit Malfunction
P0746 Buick Xp Damper Low Side Front Circuit Failure
P0746 Mercedes Clk 320 ABS Outlet Valve Coil LR Circuit Short To Ground
P0746 Subaru 1400 Lateral Accelerometer Sensor Circuit Open
P0746 Packard A Drive Switch Input Circuit
P0746 Chrysler Stratus Exhaust Gas Recirculation Sensor B Circuit Low
P0746 Volvo 145