P0011 is a common (and serious) OBD II diagnostic trouble code that can occur in the Pontiac Sunfire. It indicates an issue with your car’s Variable Valve Timing (VVT) system. The first thing you should do when you have this code is check your Sunfire’s oil. If the oil level is too low, the camshaft … Read more
P0113 is an OBDII trouble code that occurs when the Pontiac Sunfire’s engine management computer detects that there is an issue with the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor, specifically that there is a High Input Problem with it. P0113: IAT Sensor → High Input Problem The IAT sensor is responsible for measuring the air temperature … Read more
P0441 is one of the more common OBD II codes that can occur in the Pontiac Sunfire. It is frequently caused by a loose or bad gas cap, cracked or disconnected EVAP system hoses, vacuum leaks, or a bad purge valve. Always start by taking a look at the gas cap. P0441 is related to … Read more
One of the most common trouble codes with the Pontiac Sunfire is P0174. It indicates that your Pontiac Sunfire is running lean on the bank two side of the engine. P0174 and P0171 (fuel trim lean bank one) are the most frequently seen air/fuel mixture-related codes. If they appear together, it reduces the list of … Read more
P0401 is a very common OBDII trouble code that’ll pop up in the Pontiac Sunfire. It has to do with the emissions system and stands for Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)→ Insufficient Flow. The EGR system in your car is responsible for recirculating exhaust gasses in order to lower the vehicle’s emissions output. There are three … Read more
P0135 is a very common OBDII code that occurs in the Pontiac Sunfire. It is caused by a failure in one of the oxygen sensors heated elements, specifically bank 1 sensor 1. It technically stands for: P0135: Heated Oxygen Sensor → Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction → Bank 1, Sensor 1 The purpose of the heated … Read more
This page is meant to help you troubleshoot the Pontiac Sunfire P0430 trouble code. It covers the P0430 code’s meaning, symptoms, causes, and possible solutions. P0430 is an emissions-related trouble code and is virtually never a breakdown risk. P0430 is usually caused by a catalytic converter issue or a bad O2 sensor. Table of Contents … Read more
P0741 is a very common trouble code. It’s know to affect the Pontiac Sunfire quite often. Here’s what it means: P0741: Torque Converter Clutch Circuit → Performance or Stuck Off The Sunfire uses a clutch in the torque converter to lock the engine and transmission together at highway speed. P0741 can register whenever this connection … Read more
If your Pontiac Sunfire has the P0304 trouble code, you should know that it’s about as common of a code as there is. It’s a generic OBD IIcode (same meaning for all vehicles) that indicates that your car’s fourth cylinder is misfiring. P0304 is a drivability concern and should be dealt with right away. If … Read more
If your Pontiac Sunfire has the P0303 trouble code, you should know that it’s about as common of a code as there is. It’s a generic code (same meaning for all vehicles) that indicates that your car’s third cylinder is misfiring. P0303 is a real drivability concern and should be dealt with right away. If … Read more