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Trig
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DTC Codes Help needed

Post by Trig » Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:41 pm

Any help with the following

17916
16500
17967


Read the description but doesn't mean anything.
Anyone hlp in 'english' please.( Make it easy for an idiot to understand!!)

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rjkflyer
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RE: DTC Codes Help needed

Post by rjkflyer » Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:54 pm

From the Ross-Tech Wiki:

First one 17916 speaks to restricted airflow maybe due to some sort of obstruction in the air intake system.

Second one: engine coolant sensor faulty.

Third one: some sort of throttle body problem.

Typically with these sorts of report, one failure causes a number of fault reports. Without knowing more it is hard to diagnose as we could do with hearing more:
1. What's your vehicle type/
2. Have any symptoms??
3. Any warning lights illuminated?
4. Any unusual readings - temperatures etc?

If no symptoms, then i would clear the codes and give the car a few mile drive ensuring it's fully warmed up. Then re-diagnose to see what fault reports you have. Definitely worth doing to make sure you don't start dismantling the car before you know there is a real problem. Sometimes a small one-off intermittent fault happens which triggers a slew of reports.

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