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P1284 Engine Trouble Code

Meaning of P1284 engine trouble code is a kind of powertrain trouble code and P1284 if your catalytic convertor fails completely, you eventually won't be able to keep the car running. Your gas mileage will also be terrible, so you should try and fix it as soon as you can. Unfortunately, the average replacement cost is around $2,140 and you can't do it yourself unless you're an experienced mechanic.

P1284 Fault Symptoms :

Check engine light comes on
Engine stalling or misfiring
Engine performance issues
Car not starting

If one of these reasons for P1284 code is occuring now you should check P1284 repair processes.
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P1284 Possible Solution:

Power Steering Pressure (PSP) Switch Malfunction In Key On, Engine Off Self-Test, this DTC indicates the PSP input to the PCM is high. In Key On, Engine Running Self-Test, this DTC indicates that the PSP input did not change state. Steering wheel must be turned during Key On, Engine Running Self-Test PSP switch/shorting bar damaged SIG RTN circuit open PSP circuit open or shorted to SIGRTN PCM damaged.

P1284 Code Meaning :

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OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code For Engine	Fuel And Air Metering	Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Circuit High Input	Ignition/Distributor Engine Speed Input Circuit Malfunction	Timing Reference High Resolution Signal A Too Many Pulses

The catalytic converter has an oxygen sensor in front and behind it. When the vehicle is warm and running in closed loop mode, the upstream oxygen sensor waveform reading should fluctuate.

P1284 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code Description

P1284 OBD-II Trouble Code Aborted KOER - ICP Failure is one of the definitions for the P1284; however your vehicles manufacturer may have a different definition for the P1284 code. Please check below for your specific make. P1284 code.

Main reason For P1284 Code

The reason of P1284 OBD-II Engine Trouble Code is Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Circuit High Input.

P1284 DTC specifically refers to the camshaft (cam) timing. In this case, if the cam timing is over-retarded, the engine light will be illluminated and the code will be set.

	Example: 0140