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P0472 Engine Trouble Code

Meaning of P0472 engine trouble code is a kind of powertrain trouble code and when the check engine light comes P0472 code on the first you should check is the gas cap. Pull over, retighten it, and take a look at the cap to see if it has any cracks in it. Continue driving and see if the check engine light turns off. Alternately, you can purchase a gas cap for about $3 at an auto parts store. All you need to do is take the old one off and screw on the new one. If you've already made it to the store, you might as well just replace it. While not car-threatening, it's good to take care of this right away to improve gas mileage.

P0472 Fault Symptoms :

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

If one of these reasons for P0472 code is occuring now you should check P0472 repair processes.
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P0472 Possible Solution:

Disconnected, dirty or fouled spark plugs are common causes for engines that won't start. Spark plugs typically need to be replaced every season or 25 hours of use. You should also check that the spark plug gap is set properly. If your spark plugs look good, problems with your ignition system can also preventing a spark. These can range from a faulty spark plug lead, shorted kill switch or flywheel key damage.

P0472 Code Meaning :

P	0	4	7	2
OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code For Engine	Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Low	O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction	Cylinder 10 Contribution/balance Fault	Glow Plug/Heater Circuit 'A' Malfunction

The oxygen (02) sensors on your car measure the oxygen in the exhaust to determine how rich or lean the ratio of fuel and air are in the cylinders. Optimizing this mixture means better fuel economy and fewer exhaust emissions.

P0472 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code Description

P0472 OBD-II Trouble Code The Exhaust Back Pressure (EBP) sensor is a variable capacitance sensor that, when supplied with a 5-volt reference signal from the Engine Control Module ( P0472 code.

Main reason For P0472 Code

The reason of P0472 OBD-II Engine Trouble Code is O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction.

P0472 DTCs may also be triggered by faults earlier down the line. For example, a dirty MAF sensor might be causing the car to overcompensate in its fuel-trim adjustments. As a result, oxygen sensors are likely to report fuel mixture problems.

	Example: 0140