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1996 Chevrolet Tahoe P0128 Fault Code Check

When you check 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe car engine light came on code P0128 the reason should be Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light). However Chevrolet manufacturer may have a different definition for the P0128 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code. So you should chech it on our car models.

P0128 1996 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe Code Clear

On 1999 and later P0128 1996 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe engines, the instrument cluster has a built-in self-diagnostic mode that can be accessed by pressing and holding the instrument cluster SELECT/RESET button. Insert the ignition key and turn to the RUN position (but don't crank or start engine). Continue to press and hold the SELECT/RESET button (for 5 seconds) until the word TEST is displayed by the odometer. Release the SELECT/RESET button within three seconds after the word TEST is displayed to begin the self-diagnostic mode.

1996 Chevrolet Tahoe P0128 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code Description

1996 Chevrolet Tahoe car P0128 OBD-II Trouble Code Indicates that the thermostat monitor has not achieved the required engine operating temperature within a specified amount of time after starting the engine.

Reason For 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe P0128 Code

The reason of 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe P0128 OBD-II Fault Code Check is P0128 Coolant Thermostat Malfunction.
P0128 Code Reason

1996 Chevrolet Tahoe P0128 Possibble Fix Ways :

A failing oil pump can cause what's called oil starvation, which is almost always fatal to any engine. Overhead cam engines are especially at risk, because the cam and valve train are farther from the pump than they are in pushrod engines. Oil should be of a proper viscosity, which means it needs to be light enough to move quickly.

If your vehicle failed a P0128 1996 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe test and the P0128 Check Engine Light is NOT on, chances are you have a problem with the OBDII system, a burned out MIL lamp, or a faulty catalytic converter. The converter is essentially an afterburner that cleans up the exhaust after it exits the engine. The OBDII system uses P0128 a ownstream oxygen sensor to monitor the efficiency of the converter, and it should detect a drop in converter efficiency if the converter has been contaminated or is failing (ignition misfiring, leaky exhaust valves, and oil burning can all damage the converter). What you want to look P0128 1996 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe: Any conditions that might cause ignition misfire, an overly rich or lean fuel condition, or loss of compression.

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