Kia Carnival P0179 Engine Trouble Code

When your car's 'Kia Carnival P0179 Check Engine' light comes on, it's usually accompanied by a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach. The light could mean a costly problem, like a bad catalytic converter, or it could be something minor, like a loose gas cap. But in many cases, it means at minimum that you'll be visiting the car dealer to locate the malfunction and get the light turned off.

Kia Carnival P0179 Code Meaning :

When you check Kia Carnival car engine light came on code P0179 the reason should be Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light). However Kia manufacturer may have a different definition for the P0179 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code. So you should chech it on our car models.

P0179 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code Description

P0179 OBD-II Trouble Code Fuel Composition Sensors are used to determine the amount of ethanol alcohol in the gasoline. Normally, a gasoline engine should not have more than 10% ethanol alcohol in the fuel for proper operation P0179 code.

Reason For P0179 Code

The reason of P0179 OBD-II Engine Trouble Code is Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Malfunction.

P0179 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.

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