The control module detected that the Exhaust heat recovery valve fault is jammed or locked. Documented for the Bosch EDC16C34 injection ECU (DV6TED4 1.6 HDi) on Peugeot applications; the same PSA control units are also fitted to Citroën models.
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P1279 PSA - Exhaust heat recovery valve fault : Valve jammed open
Manufacturer-specific interpretation for PSA. All interpretations of P1279
What P1279 means
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What does P1279 mean?
Exhaust heat recovery valve fault : Valve jammed open. The control module detected that the Exhaust heat recovery valve fault is jammed or locked. Documented for the Bosch EDC16C34 injection ECU (DV6TED4 1.6 HDi) on Peugeot applications; the same PSA control units are also fitted to Citroën models.
Is P1279 generic or manufacturer-specific?
P1279 is a manufacturer-specific code. In this database it is documented for: PSA. The same number can mean something different on other brands.
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