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B3856 Engine Trouble Code

Meaning of B3856 engine trouble code is a kind of body trouble code and B3856 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.

B3856 Fault Symptoms :

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

If one of these reasons for B3856 code is occuring now you should check B3856 repair processes.
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B3856 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.

B3856 Code Meaning :

B	3	8	5	6
OBD-II Diagnostic Body (B) Trouble Code For Engine	Ignition System Or Misfire	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Malfunction	Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit Low	Ignition Coil A Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction

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.

B3856 OBD-II Diagnostic Body (B) Trouble Code Description

B3856 engine trouble code is about Ignition Coil A Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction.

Main reason For B3856 Code

The reason of B3856 OBD-II Engine Trouble Code is Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Malfunction.

B3856 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