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B0879 Engine Trouble Code

Meaning of B0879 engine trouble code is a kind of body trouble code and B0879 if your catalytic convertor fails completely, you eventually won't be able to keep the car running. Your gas mileage will also be terrible, so you should try and fix it as soon as you can. Unfortunately, the average replacement cost is around $2,140 and you can't do it yourself unless you're an experienced mechanic.

B0879 Fault Symptoms :

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

If one of these reasons for B0879 code is occuring now you should check B0879 repair processes.
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B0879 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.

B0879 Code Meaning :

B	0	8	7	9
OBD-II Diagnostic Body (B) Trouble Code For Engine	Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Low	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Malfunction	Cylinder 10 Contribution/balance Fault	Reverse Input Circuit

The catalytic converter has an oxygen sensor in front and behind it. When the vehicle is warm and running in closed loop mode, the upstream oxygen sensor waveform reading should fluctuate.

B0879 OBD-II Diagnostic Body (B) Trouble Code Description

B0879 engine trouble code is about Reverse Input Circuit.

Main reason For B0879 Code

The reason of B0879 OBD-II Engine Trouble Code is Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Malfunction.

B0879 DTC specifically refers to the camshaft (cam) timing. In this case, if the cam timing is over-retarded, the engine light will be illluminated and the code will be set.

	Example: 0140