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P3886 Engine Trouble Code

Meaning of P3886 engine trouble code is a kind of powertrain trouble code and P3886 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.

P3886 Fault Symptoms :

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

If one of these reasons for P3886 code is occuring now you should check P3886 repair processes.
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P3886 Possible Solution:

Gasoline engines use spark plugs to cause an explosion of fuel within the cylinder. In a properly timed engine, this explosion occurs at the proper moment to send the piston to the bottom of the cylinder and provide power to the drive shaft. If the plug wires are out of sequence, the explosion occurs at the wrong time. The improper timing of the explosion sometimes pushes the cylinder the wrong direction or interferes with the turning of the crank. As a result, the engine stutters or backfires, if it runs at all.

P3886 Code Meaning :

P	3	8	8	6
OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code For Engine	Ignition System Or Misfire	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Malfunction	Ignition/Distributor Engine Speed Input Circuit Malfunction	Ignition Coil A Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction

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.

P3886 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code Description

P3886 engine trouble code is about Ignition Coil A Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction.

Main reason For P3886 Code

The reason of P3886 OBD-II Engine Trouble Code is Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Malfunction.

P3886 code on vehicles with electronically controlled automatic transmissions, the 3-4 shift solenoid is responsible for actuating the hydraulic circuits to activate clutches or bands that change gears inside the automatic transmission.

	Example: 0140