Mitsubishi Shogun P0012 Engine Error Code
When you check Mitsubishi Shogun car engine light came on code P0012 the reason should be Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light). However Mitsubishi manufacturer may have a different definition for the P0012 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code. So you should chech it on our car models.
On 1999 and later P0012 Mitsubishi Shogun engines, the instrument cluster has a built-in self-diagnostic mode that can be accessed by pressing and holding the instrument cluster SELECT/RESET button. Insert the ignition key and turn to the RUN position (but don't crank or start engine). Continue to press and hold the SELECT/RESET button (for 5 seconds) until the word TEST is displayed by the odometer. Release the SELECT/RESET button within three seconds after the word TEST is displayed to begin the self-diagnostic mode.
Mitsubishi Shogun P0012 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code DescriptionMitsubishi Shogun car P0012 OBD-II Trouble Code Camshaft Position A Timing Over-Retarded Bank 1 is the generic definition for the P0012; however your vehicles manufacturer may have a different definition for the P0012 code.Reason For Mitsubishi Shogun P0012 CodeThe reason of Mitsubishi Shogun P0012 OBD-II Engine Error Code is P0012 Camshaft Position A Timing Over-Retarded Bank 1. |
There are currently two main types of cylinder deactivation used today, depending on the type of engine. P0012 Mitsubishi Shogun code for the pushrod design which uses solenoids to alter the oil pressure delivered to the lifters. In their collapsed state, the lifters are unable to elevate their companion pushrods under the valve rocker arms, resulting in valves that cannot be actuated and remain closed.
Mitsubishi Shogun P0012 Possible Solution :
In-line Ford engines, along with those of most other manufacturers, begin the numbering of cylinders at the front and proceed in numerical order toward the back. In the V-engine design, Ford follows a similar design with the number one cylinder at the front left of the engine. In the V-6 configuration, cylinder 4 is at the front right of the engine and in a V-8, cylinder number 5 is in that location. Other manufacturers sometimes use an alternating pattern in the V-engines.
What does fault code P0012 mean for Mitsubishi Shogun ?
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