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2011 Saturn Sl2 P0038 Fault Code Check

When you check 2011 Saturn Sl2 car engine light came on code P0038 the reason should be Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light). However Saturn manufacturer may have a different definition for the P0038 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code. So you should chech it on our car models.

P0038 2011 2011 Saturn Sl2 Code Clear

On 1999 and later P0038 2011 2011 Saturn Sl2 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.

2011 Saturn Sl2 P0038 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code Description

2011 Saturn Sl2 car P0038 OBD-II Trouble Code Oxygen Sensors (O2S) or Heated Oxygen Sensors (HO2S) need to reach a minimum operating temperature of 750 degrees F to produce an accurate voltage signal. The faster the heated oxygen sensor reaches t

Reason For 2011 Saturn Sl2 P0038 Code

The reason of 2011 Saturn Sl2 P0038 OBD-II Fault Code Check is P0038 HO2S Heater Control Circuit High Bank 1 Sensor 2.
P0038 Code Reason

2011 Saturn Sl2 P0038 Possibble Fix Ways :

A failing oil pump can cause what's called oil starvation, which is almost always fatal to any engine. Overhead cam engines are especially at risk, because the cam and valve train are farther from the pump than they are in pushrod engines. Oil should be of a proper viscosity, which means it needs to be light enough to move quickly.

If your vehicle failed a P0038 2011 2011 Saturn Sl2 test and the P0038 Check Engine Light is NOT on, chances are you have a problem with the OBDII system, a burned out MIL lamp, or a faulty catalytic converter. The converter is essentially an afterburner that cleans up the exhaust after it exits the engine. The OBDII system uses P0038 a ownstream oxygen sensor to monitor the efficiency of the converter, and it should detect a drop in converter efficiency if the converter has been contaminated or is failing (ignition misfiring, leaky exhaust valves, and oil burning can all damage the converter). What you want to look P0038 2011 2011 Saturn Sl2: Any conditions that might cause ignition misfire, an overly rich or lean fuel condition, or loss of compression.

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