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U1799 Engine Trouble Code

Meaning of U1799 engine trouble code is a kind of network trouble code and U1799 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.

U1799 Fault Symptoms :

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

If one of these reasons for U1799 code is occuring now you should check U1799 repair processes.
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U1799 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.

U1799 Code Meaning :

U	1	7	9	9
OBD-II Diagnostic Network (U) Trouble Code For Engine	Fuel And Air Metering	Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor Circuit Malfunction	Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Malfunction	Reverse Input Circuit

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.

U1799 OBD-II Diagnostic Network (U) Trouble Code Description

U1799 engine trouble code is about Reverse Input Circuit.

Main reason For U1799 Code

The reason of U1799 OBD-II Engine Trouble Code is Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor Circuit Malfunction.

U1799 DTC reports a sensor fault, replacement of the sensor is unlikely to resolve the underlying problem. The fault is most likely to be caused by the systems that the sensor is monitoring, but might even be caused by the wiring to the sensor itself.

	Example: 0140