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2003 Holden Commodore P0128 Fault Code Check

When you check 2003 Holden Commodore car engine light came on code P0128 the reason should be Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light). However Holden 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 2003 2003 Holden Commodore Code Clear

Another consequence of P0128 2003 2003 Holden Commodore engine overheating may be a blown head gasket. Heat makes aluminum swell almost three times faster than cast iron. Thermal stress can distort the head and make it swell in areas that are hottest like those between exhaust valves in adjoining cylinders, and areas that have restricted coolant flow like the narrow area that separates the cylinders. The typical aluminum head swells most in the middle, which can crush the head gasket if the head gets too hot. This will usually cause the head gasket to leak compression between adjacent cylinders, or leak coolant into the cylinders.

2003 Holden Commodore P0128 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code Description

2003 Holden Commodore 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 2003 Holden Commodore P0128 Code

The reason of 2003 Holden Commodore P0128 OBD-II Fault Code Check is P0128 Coolant Thermostat Malfunction.
P0128 Code Reason

2003 Holden Commodore P0128 Possibble Fix Ways :

Check your choke plate. Is it positioned correctly? Is it still working as it should? Does it open completely? If not, then you either replace it or repair it. If the damage is quite severe, I suggest you put down your repair tools and start looking around for a replacement choke plate to avoid a repeat of this nasty episode.

If your vehicle failed a P0128 2003 2003 Holden Commodore 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 2003 2003 Holden Commodore: Any conditions that might cause ignition misfire, an overly rich or lean fuel condition, or loss of compression.

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