P0036 is a very common O2 sensor-related trouble code. It’s generic, which means it has the same definition for the Oldsmobile Silhouette as any other vehicle. This code is almost always caused by a bad heated oxygen sensor or wiring issue and is almost always symptom-free. P0036 should NOT be considered a breakdown risk if … Read more
P0024 is a generic OBD2 trouble code. It indicates that your Oldsmobile Silhouette’s camshaft position “B” is over advanced or a system performance issue. There are many potential causes for this code, and a lot of them are easy to check. VVT– Variable Valve Timing Bank 2– The side of the engine with the second … Read more
P0600 is a relatively uncommon OBD2 trouble code. It indicates that there’s been a communications failure between your Oldsmobile Silhouette’s ECM and one or more of the separate modules that it communicates with. P0600 is a generic trouble code, so it has the same meaning for the Oldsmobile Silhouette as it would any other vehicle. … Read more
P0032 is a not-too-common, generic, OBDII trouble code. It indicates that your Oldsmobile Silhouette’s heated oxygen sensor (which we’ll be referring to as HO2S a lot) is sending a signal to the PCM that is outside of its normal operating range. In this case, the signal is higher than it should be. Terminology: HO2S- Heated … Read more
P0057 is a generic trouble code, which means that it has the same definition for the Oldsmobile Silhouette as it would any other vehicle. It indicates that the O2 sensor at bank 2 sensor 2 has a heated element that is sending a signal back to the ECM that is below its normal operating range. … Read more
P0037 is a generic trouble code, which means that it has the same definition for the Oldsmobile Silhouette as it would any other vehicle. It indicates that the O2 sensor at bank 1 sensor 2 has a heated element that is sending a signal back to the ECM that is below its normal operating range. … Read more
P0022 is a relatively common general OBD2 trouble code. If your Silhouette has Variable Valve Timing (We’ll be referring to it as VVT a lot), it can get this code. What is VVT? VVT changes the frequency and distribution of gases entering and exiting the combustion chamber. It allows the engine to act like it … Read more
P0050 is a common OBD2 trouble code. It’s generic, which means it has the same definition for the Oldsmobile Silhouette as any other vehicle. The cause of P0050 is almost always a bad heated oxygen sensor or wiring issue. P0050 Definition: Heater Control – Circuit – Bank 2 Sensor 1 P0050 indicates no signal coming … Read more
P0030 is a very common OBD2 trouble code. It’s generic, which means it has the same definition for the Oldsmobile Silhouette as any other vehicle. This code is almost always caused by a bad heated oxygen sensor or wiring issue. P0030 Definition: Heater Control – Circuit – B1S1 P0030 indicates no signal coming from your … Read more
P0730 is a standard OBD2 trouble code. It indicates that your Oldsmobile Silhouette’s PCM has detected an incorrect gear ratio. While this code can appear if you changed your Silhouette’s transmission or rear end gearing without re-flashing the computer, it almost always has nothing to do with an incorrect gear ratio. An internal transmission problem … Read more