B3420 Paramount 1.5-litre OBD Code

OBD/2 B3420 error code description and symptoms.

The Transmission Fluid Pressure Switch allows the engine's control module (PCM) or Transmission Control Module (TCM) to use hydraulic fluid to engage the clutches in the transmission to allow for smoother shifting while driving. If the PCM or TCM detects an issue with the hydraulic clutch or the pressure switch, the PCM or TCM will set code B3420

Gear changes are accomplished by a command from the TCM to energize the clutch actuator to release the clutch; after which various actuators inside the transmission disengage the current gear, and depending on current operating conditions, engage the next higher or lower gear ratio. All of this happens much faster than a human driver could change gears, and in most applications, gear changes are as smooth and seamless as on any fully automatic transmission.

B3420 Paramount 1.5-litre Error Code Repair Process :

For egrchk solenoid circuit malfunction check engine light is perhaps the most troubling of lights because it could mean so many different things, from you didn't screw the gas cap on tightly enough to look out for pistons flying through the hood and into the stratosphere. The easiest way to find out what this light is telling you is to hook your vehicle up to a scan tool. B3420 error code diagnostic tool looks a little like an oversized calculator and plugs into a communication port inside the car. After you instruct it to perform the scan, it speaks egrchk solenoid circuit malfunction with your car's computers to find out exactly what's prompting the light to turn on.

Common Causes of Paramount 1.5-litre B3420 OBD2 Code

A common cause of code B3420 is the failure of EGRCHK Solenoid Circuit Malfunction, but there are several other possible causes as well, such as ;

Continuous oil flow to the VCT piston chamber
Faulty Camshaft Position Sensor
Damaged ECM
Fuel injectors harness is open or shorted

B3420 is a kind of Body Trouble Code

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B3420 code for other Paramount cars

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