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Volkswagen 1600 P0038 Engine Trouble Code

Theoretically you can drive for a few weeks or even months with a broken MAF sensor. You will notice a decrease in gas mileage and over time the car will eventually start stalling a lot. At a shop, the replacement cost is between $200-$300 depending on the car, but that's usually the cost of parts because the labor is relatively simple.

Volkswagen 1600 P0038 Code Meaning :

P
OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code For Engine
0
Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Low
0
Injector Circuit Malfunction - Cylinders
3
Cylinder 10 Contribution/balance Fault
8
Exhaust Gas Recirculation Sensor B Circuit High
Volkswagen 1600 Engine

When you check Volkswagen 1600 car engine light came on code P0038 the reason should be Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light). However manufacturer may have a different definition for the P0038 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code. So you should chech it on our car models.

P0038 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code Description

P0038 OBD-II Trouble Code Oxygen Sensors (O2S) or Heated Oxygen Sensors (HO2S) need to reach a minimum operating temperature of 750 degrees F to produce an accurate voltage signal. The faster the heated oxygen sensor reaches t P0038 code.

Reason For P0038 Code

The reason of P0038 OBD-II Engine Trouble Code is Injector Circuit Malfunction - Cylinders.

P0038 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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