Opel Karl P0160: O2 Sensor → No Activity Detected B2S2

  P0160 is a standard OBDII trouble code. It has the same meaning for any vehicle with OBDII, including the Opel Karl. When a vehicle has P0160, the PCM/ECM is not detecting any activity from the sensor.  It doesn’t mean that the O2 sensor isn’t getting power, but that the voltage isn’t changing, which is … Read more

Opel Karl P0410: Secondary Air Injection System → Malfunction

P0410 is a generic OBDII trouble code.  This means that it has the same meaning for the Opel Karl as it would any other vehicle.  It is letting you know that there is an issue with the secondary air injection system. P0410: Secondary Air Injection System → Malfunction  The secondary air injection system injects air … Read more

Opel Karl P0506: Idle Air Control – RPM Lower than Expected

  P0506 is a common OBDII trouble code. It is typically triggered when the engine idle speed is lower than the predetermined limit set by the manufacturer. It is a generic code, which means that it has the same meaning for the Opel Karl as it would any other vehicle.    P0506 Symptoms:  Karl Most … Read more

Opel Karl P0505: Idle Air Control System- Malfunction

P0505 is an OBDII code that deals with the idle air control system in the Opel Karl.  It’s a generic code, which means that it has the same meaning for the Karl as it would any other vehicle (Karl or not). P0505:  Idle Air Control System:  Malfunction When P0505 is triggered, it is typically caused … Read more

Opel Karl P0158: Oxygen Sensor High Voltage (Bank 2 -Sensor 2)

  P0158 is an OBDII code that occurs in many vehicles, including the Opel Karl. The code is triggered when: The voltage at the O2 sensor remains above threshold for 20 seconds or more Voltage to the sensor is to high (wiring problem, think short) Bad O2 sensor itself There are also some less likely problems … Read more

Opel Karl P0402: EGR → Excessive Flow Diagnosis

  P0402 is an OBDII trouble code that’ll pop up in the Opel Karl. 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

Opel Karl P0139: O2 Sensor Slow Response (Bank 1 – Sensor 2)

P0139 is a common OBDII code that occurs in many vehicles, including the Opel Karl. The code is triggered when there is an issue with the response time from the oxygen (O2) sensor when switching voltage levels. The Oxygen sensors are responsible for helping the ECM meter oxygen levels in the exhaust, and helping to … Read more