C0381 Peugeot 308 Ii OBD Code

OBD/2 C0381 error code description and symptoms.

The issue covered by the bulletin involves a power steering noise/whine or fluid leak from the power steering pump, gear or high pressure side power steering hose during extreme low outdoor temperature operation.

A good starting point in your diagnosis is checking all system fuses and fusible links. This can be done using the DVOM on the voltage setting. You will want to test the fuses with circuits loaded. Some fuses will appear normal until a load is placed on their respective circuit; at which point they will fail. This has been the cause of many 'phantom malfunctions'. Consult your vehicle information source for fuse and fusible link locations. If all fuses are in working order, you may want to check TCM relay operation by swapping identical relays. Usually the horn relay, starter relay, fuel pump relay, air conditioning clutch relay, and controller relays are similar enough in design to swap for diagnostic purposes.

C0381 Peugeot 308 Ii Error Code Repair Process :

For turn signal / hazard switch signal circuit failure 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. C0381 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 turn signal / hazard switch signal circuit failure with your car's computers to find out exactly what's prompting the light to turn on.

Common Causes of Peugeot 308 Ii C0381 OBD2 Code

A common cause of code C0381 is the failure of Turn Signal / Hazard Switch Signal Circuit Failure, but there are several other possible causes as well, such as ;

Exhaust gas leaks
Clogged or faulty fuel injector (s)
Faulty front heated oxygen sensor
Faulty variable valve timing (VVT)

C0381 is a kind of Chassis Trouble Code

Diagnosing chassis noises can be one of the most frustrating problems technicians face. Fortunately, manufacturers have engineered noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) diagnostic techniques and equipment to find the source of the noise.

Engine OBD 2 Codes website is a freeware resource center for engine trouble codes.

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C0381 Peugeot 308 Ii OBD Code

C0381 Peugeot 308 Ii Error Code Repair Process :

Common Causes of Peugeot 308 Ii C0381 OBD2 Code

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