Lincoln Continental P1278 Engine Trouble Code

When the check engine light comes Lincoln Continental P1278 code on the first you should check is the gas cap. Pull over, retighten it, and take a look at the cap to see if it has any cracks in it. Continue driving and see if the check engine light turns off. Alternately, you can purchase a gas cap for about $3 at an auto parts store. All you need to do is take the old one off and screw on the new one. If you've already made it to the store, you might as well just replace it. While not car-threatening, it's good to take care of this right away to improve gas mileage.

Lincoln Continental P1278 Code Meaning :

When you check Lincoln Continental car engine light came on code P1278 the reason should be Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light). However Lincoln manufacturer may have a different definition for the P1278 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code. So you should chech it on our car models.

P1278 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code Description

P1278 OBD-II Trouble Code Air Fuel Ratio Sensor 1 Circuit Slow Response is one of the definitions for the P1278; however your vehicles manufacturer may have a different definition for the P1278 code. Please check below for you P1278 code.

Reason For P1278 Code

The reason of P1278 OBD-II Engine Trouble Code is Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Malfunction.

P1278 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.

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