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2008 Volkswagen Iltis P1838 Fault Code Check

When you check 2008 Volkswagen Iltis car engine light came on code P1838 the reason should be Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light). However Volkswagen manufacturer may have a different definition for the P1838 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code. So you should chech it on our car models.

P1838 2008 2008 Volkswagen Iltis Code Clear

On 1999 and later P1838 2008 2008 Volkswagen Iltis 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.

2008 Volkswagen Iltis P1838 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code Description

P1838 Transmission Transfer Case Shift Motor Circuit Failure so you have to check ODB-II Fault Code Check list.

Reason For 2008 Volkswagen Iltis P1838 Code

The reason of 2008 Volkswagen Iltis P1838 OBD-II Fault Code Check is P1838 Transmission Transfer Case Shift Motor Circuit Failure.
P1838 Code Reason

2008 Volkswagen Iltis P1838 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 P1838 2008 2008 Volkswagen Iltis test and the P1838 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 P1838 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 P1838 2008 2008 Volkswagen Iltis: Any conditions that might cause ignition misfire, an overly rich or lean fuel condition, or loss of compression.

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