P0341 is a somewhat common OBDII diagnostic code in the Oldsmobile Silhouette. It means that there is a Range/Performance problem. In layman terms this means that there is a problem with the signal coming from the Camshaft Position Sensor (CPS). OBDII P0341 means that there is a problem with the Camshaft Position Sensor (CPS) … Read more
P0301 is a fairly common trouble code with the Oldsmobile Silhouette. It’s an OBD2 code and indicates that your van’s first cylinder is misfiring. P0301 is certainly a cause for concern and should be considered a threat to the drivability of your Silhouette. Fixing P0301 should be considered a high priority. Unlike a lot of … Read more
The P0131 code is an OBD-II diagnostic trouble code that indicates low voltage in the Oldsmobile Silhouette’s Oxygen (O2) sensor circuit for Bank 1, Sensor 1 (B1S1). This sensor plays a crucial role in maintaining optimal engine performance by detecting the air-fuel ratio in the exhaust, then sending this data to the Silhouette’s engine control … Read more
P0130 is a very common OBDII code that occurs in the Oldsmobile Silhouette. It is typically caused when the Oxygen Sensor voltage is not within normal operating conditions. Oldsmobile Silhouette P0130 Symptoms Typically, the only symptom of P0130 is going to be the service engine soon light. In some cases, there can be other symptoms … Read more
P0101 code in the Oldsmobile Silhouette is crucial to maintaining your truck’s performance and ensuring it runs efficiently. This code indicates that there is a problem with your van’s Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor, specifically, a Range/Performance issue. The most common cause of P0101 is a bad MAF sensor. When you encounter the P0101 code, … Read more
P0012 is a common trouble code. It affects vehicles with variable valve timing (VVT). The list of VVT vehicles is growing, and the Oldsmobile Silhouette can have VVT, and is known to develop this code. P0012 is generic, which means that it has the same definition for the Silhouette as it does on any … Read more
P0157 is a common OBDII code that occurs in the Oldsmobile Silhouette, it’s a general code (this means that it has the same meaning for any vehicle). This code typically indicates that there is an issue with the wiring or harness going to the sensor, or the sensor itself is bad. There are other things that … Read more
P0153 is a common OBDII code that occurs in many vehicles, including the Oldsmobile Silhouette. The code is triggered when there is an issue with the response time from the O2 sensor when switching voltage levels. The Oxygen sensor is responsible for helping the ECM monitor oxygen levels in the exhaust in order to … Read more
P0402 is an OBDII trouble code that’ll pop up in the Oldsmobile Silhouette. It has to do with the emissions system and stands for: P0402: EGR → Excessive Flow Diagnosis The EGR system on a vehicle is responsible for recirculating exhaust gasses in order to lower the vehicles emissions output. The amount of gas … Read more
P0401 is a very common OBDII trouble code that’ll pop up in the Oldsmobile Silhouette. It has to do with the emissions system and stands for Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)→ Insufficient Flow. The EGR system in your van is responsible for recirculating exhaust gasses in order to lower the vehicle’s emissions output. There are three … Read more