U3689 Holden Te OBD Code

OBD/2 U3689 error code description and symptoms.

The issue covered by the bulletin involves a power steering noise/whine or fluid leak from the power steering pump, gear or high pressure side power steering hose during extreme low outdoor temperature operation.

As long as the throttle plate remains closed, the idling speed and quality is controlled by the PCM via the idle control valve, and as can be seen from the above it should be clear that idle control on a gasoline engine is a complex affair. For instance, if the engine is started in sub-zero temperatures, the PCM will command the idling control valve to allow less air to enter the engine to enrich the air/fuel mixture to create a condition which is roughly analogous to how chokes worked on carburetted engines to control idling in cold weather.

U3689 Holden Te Error Code Repair Process :

If your throttle control unit throttle position malfunction check engine light is illuminated, it's best to take it in for diagnostic testing, which can feel like a hassle. Because while the lights vary in appearance from vehicle to vehicle, all have the same basic meaning: There's a problem with the car's emissions system. The on-board diagnostics system U3689 and engine control unit are in charge of monitoring a bunch of different throttle control unit throttle position malfunction, and if they get a reading that's a little out of whack, up pops the check engine light.

Common Causes of Holden Te U3689 OBD2 Code

A common cause of code U3689 is the failure of Throttle Control Unit Throttle Position Malfunction, but there are several other possible causes as well, such as ;

Exhaust gas leaks
Exhaust gas leaks
Continuous oil flow to the VCT piston chamber
Faulty select solenoid

U3689 is a kind of Network Trouble Code

U-code indicates that engine communication errors and shows lost communication with engine parts.U-Codes are fairly straight forward, given all of the articles and technical publications that have been written regarding these problematic codes. In most cases, it just comes down to identifying the module that isn't communicating with the other modules on the CAN bus line for whatever reason.

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U3689 Holden Te OBD Code

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