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B3979 Engine Trouble Code

Meaning of B3979 engine trouble code is a kind of body trouble code and when the check engine light comes B3979 code on the first you should check is the gas cap. Pull over, retighten it, and take a look at the cap to see if it has any cracks in it. Continue driving and see if the check engine light turns off. Alternately, you can purchase a gas cap for about $3 at an auto parts store. All you need to do is take the old one off and screw on the new one. If you've already made it to the store, you might as well just replace it. While not car-threatening, it's good to take care of this right away to improve gas mileage.

B3979 Fault Symptoms :

Check engine light comes on
Engine stalling or misfiring
Engine performance issues
Car not starting

If one of these reasons for B3979 code is occuring now you should check B3979 repair processes.
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B3979 Possible Solution:

Power Steering Pressure (PSP) Switch Malfunction In Key On, Engine Off Self-Test, this DTC indicates the PSP input to the PCM is high. In Key On, Engine Running Self-Test, this DTC indicates that the PSP input did not change state. Steering wheel must be turned during Key On, Engine Running Self-Test PSP switch/shorting bar damaged SIG RTN circuit open PSP circuit open or shorted to SIGRTN PCM damaged.

B3979 Code Meaning :

B	3	9	7	9
OBD-II Diagnostic Body (B) Trouble Code For Engine	Ignition System Or Misfire	Injector Circuit Malfunction - Cylinders	Cylinder 10 Contribution/balance Fault	Reverse Input Circuit

The oxygen (02) sensors on your car measure the oxygen in the exhaust to determine how rich or lean the ratio of fuel and air are in the cylinders. Optimizing this mixture means better fuel economy and fewer exhaust emissions.

B3979 OBD-II Diagnostic Body (B) Trouble Code Description

B3979 engine trouble code is about Reverse Input Circuit.

Main reason For B3979 Code

The reason of B3979 OBD-II Engine Trouble Code is Injector Circuit Malfunction - Cylinders.

B3979 code on vehicles with electronically controlled automatic transmissions, the 3-4 shift solenoid is responsible for actuating the hydraulic circuits to activate clutches or bands that change gears inside the automatic transmission.

	Example: 0140