Posts Tagged: P0172
P0172 GM Service Bulletin #18-NA-246 — TSB Fix
P0172 GM Service Bulletin #18-NA-246 GM has issued a service bulletin #18-NA-246 to address a P0172 code on the vehicles listed below. This Bulletin applies to the vehicles that have fuel enriched engine oil due to short driving intervals. Vehicles affected by P0172 GM Service Bulletin #18-NA-246 Buick Envision 2016 Regal 2014-2019 Cadillac ATS 2013-2019 Cadillac CTS 2014-2019 Chevrolet Camaro 2016 -2019 Chevrolet Equinox 2018 -2019 Chevrolet Malibu 2013-2019 Chevrolet Traverse 2018-2019 GMC Terrain 2018-2019 All of the above vehicles equipped with the 2.0L LTG engine manufactured before May … Read More
P0172 trouble code and fuel in oil plus rough idle and engine run-on
GM has a fix for a P0172 trouble code and fuel in oil, rough idle, and engine run-on GM has issued a service bulletin #PIP4783B to address a P0172 trouble code and fuel in oil, rough idle, and engine run-on the GM vehicles listed below. Before you perform any diagnostic tests, pull the engine oil dipstick, and check for the presence of fuel. GM has determined that a P0172 System Too Rich (Bank 1) may be caused by a defective high-pressure fuel pump that’s leaking fuel into the crankcase when … Read More
GM Service bulletin 18-NA-246 for P0172 trouble code
Service bulletin 18-NA-246 fix for P0172 trouble code on 2.0L LTG series engine GM has issued service bulletin 18-NA-246 to address a P0172 trouble code on all 2016-2018 Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles equipped with the 2.0L LTG engine Cause of P0172 GM states that driving the vehicle in short intervals may not allow crankcase temperatures to rise to the point of evaporating water and gas from a cold start-up. The excessive fuel collects in the crankcase. To correct the problem, change the oil and filter. Preventing P0172 On … Read More
oil in air intake duct
Oil in air inlet duct GM has issued a service bulletin to address a problem with oil in air intake duct, along with a check engine light, poor acceleration, and throttle body freezing. The bulletin applies to the following vehicles equipped with the 3.6L engine: 2008-11 Buick Enclave 2007-11 Chevrolet Malibu 2009-11 Chevrolet Traverse 2007-11 GMC Acadia 2007-10 Pontiac G6 2007-09 Saturn AURA 2007-10 Saturn OUTLOOK GM states that the problem occurs after a cold start up or when driving in cold temperatures. If you scan the PCM, you may … Read More
P0172 code: What it means and the most common causes
Learn what a P0172 code means, the most common causes and how to fix it A P0172 code is defined as System too Rich (Bank 1). Bank 1 is the bank of cylinders that contains #1 cylinder. The code is telling you that it’s seeing a constantly rich reading from the oxygen sensor located in the Bank 1 exhaust stream. The most common symptoms of a System Too Rich Code • Check engine light • Poor idle • Excessive fuel smell from the exhaust • Black soot inside the tailpipe• … Read More