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U0986 Engine Trouble Code

Meaning of U0986 engine trouble code is a kind of network trouble code and U0986 code can be about replacing a broken oxygen sensor can eventually lead to a busted catalytic convertor which can cost upwards of $2,200. Taking your car into a shop will cost you around $210 depending on the car. However, an oxygen sensor is easy to replace on many cars and is usually detailed in the owner's manual. If you know where the sensor is, you only have to unclip the old sensor and replace it with a new one. Regardless of how you approach it, you should get this fixed right away.

U0986 Fault Symptoms :

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

If one of these reasons for U0986 code is occuring now you should check U0986 repair processes.
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U0986 Possible Solution:

Power Steering Pressure (PSP) Switch Malfunction In Key On, Engine Off Self-Test, this DTC indicates the PSP input to the PCM is high. In Key On, Engine Running Self-Test, this DTC indicates that the PSP input did not change state. Steering wheel must be turned during Key On, Engine Running Self-Test PSP switch/shorting bar damaged SIG RTN circuit open PSP circuit open or shorted to SIGRTN PCM damaged.

U0986 Code Meaning :

U	0	9	8	6
OBD-II Diagnostic Network (U) Trouble Code For Engine	Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Low	Injector Circuit Malfunction - Cylinders	Ignition/Distributor Engine Speed Input Circuit Malfunction	Ignition Coil A Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction

Regarding the U0986 code, it would probably be worthwhile to carefully inspect the wire harness near the intake manifold bracket. This is done most easily from below the car in the area near the oil filter.

U0986 OBD-II Diagnostic Network (U) Trouble Code Description

U0986 engine trouble code is about Ignition Coil A Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction.

Main reason For U0986 Code

The reason of U0986 OBD-II Engine Trouble Code is Injector Circuit Malfunction - Cylinders.

U0986 DTC reports a sensor fault, replacement of the sensor is unlikely to resolve the underlying problem. The fault is most likely to be caused by the systems that the sensor is monitoring, but might even be caused by the wiring to the sensor itself.

	Example: 0140