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B3836 Engine Trouble Code

Meaning of B3836 engine trouble code is a kind of body trouble code and B3836 if your catalytic convertor fails completely, you eventually won't be able to keep the car running. Your gas mileage will also be terrible, so you should try and fix it as soon as you can. Unfortunately, the average replacement cost is around $2,140 and you can't do it yourself unless you're an experienced mechanic.

B3836 Fault Symptoms :

Check engine light comes on
Engine stalling or misfiring
Engine performance issues
Car not starting

If one of these reasons for B3836 code is occuring now you should check B3836 repair processes.
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B3836 Possible Solution:

Power Steering Pressure (PSP) Switch Malfunction In Key On, Engine Off Self-Test, this DTC indicates the PSP input to the PCM is high. In Key On, Engine Running Self-Test, this DTC indicates that the PSP input did not change state. Steering wheel must be turned during Key On, Engine Running Self-Test PSP switch/shorting bar damaged SIG RTN circuit open PSP circuit open or shorted to SIGRTN PCM damaged.

B3836 Code Meaning :

B	3	8	3	6
OBD-II Diagnostic Body (B) Trouble Code For Engine	Ignition System Or Misfire	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Malfunction	Injection Pump Fuel Metering Control 'A' High (Cam/Rotor/Injector)	Ignition Coil A Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction

The catalytic converter has an oxygen sensor in front and behind it. When the vehicle is warm and running in closed loop mode, the upstream oxygen sensor waveform reading should fluctuate.

B3836 OBD-II Diagnostic Body (B) Trouble Code Description

B3836 engine trouble code is about Ignition Coil A Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction.

Main reason For B3836 Code

The reason of B3836 OBD-II Engine Trouble Code is Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Malfunction.

B3836 DTC reports a sensor fault, replacement of the sensor is unlikely to resolve the underlying problem. The fault is most likely to be caused by the systems that the sensor is monitoring, but might even be caused by the wiring to the sensor itself.

	Example: 0140