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2012 Mercury Sable P3473 Fault Code Check

When you check 2012 Mercury Sable car engine light came on code P3473 the reason should be . However Mercury manufacturer may have a different definition for the P3473 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code. So you should chech it on our car models.

P3473 2012 2012 Mercury Sable Code Clear

On 1999 and later P3473 2012 2012 Mercury Sable engines, the instrument cluster has a built-in self-diagnostic mode that can be accessed by pressing and holding the instrument cluster SELECT/RESET button. Insert the ignition key and turn to the RUN position (but don't crank or start engine). Continue to press and hold the SELECT/RESET button (for 5 seconds) until the word TEST is displayed by the odometer. Release the SELECT/RESET button within three seconds after the word TEST is displayed to begin the self-diagnostic mode.

2012 Mercury Sable P3473 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code Description

P3473 Cylinder 10 Deactivation/Intake Valve Control Circuit/Open so you have to check ODB-II Fault Code Check list.

Reason For 2012 Mercury Sable P3473 Code

The reason of 2012 Mercury Sable P3473 OBD-II Fault Code Check is P3473 Cylinder 10 Deactivation/Intake Valve Control Circuit/Open.
P3473 Code Reason

2012 Mercury Sable P3473 Possibble Fix Ways :

A failing oil pump can cause what's called oil starvation, which is almost always fatal to any engine. Overhead cam engines are especially at risk, because the cam and valve train are farther from the pump than they are in pushrod engines. Oil should be of a proper viscosity, which means it needs to be light enough to move quickly.

While fuel economy was increased, acceleration was seriously compromised, and the loss of engine vacuum led to a dangerous loss of braking assist when the P3473 2012 2012 Mercury Sable code system was in four-cylinder mode. In addition to these issues, while the company proposed a hydraulically controlled system that could be switched from within the car, the version they implemented had to be manually changed in the engine compartment using hand tools.

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