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C0542 Engine Trouble Code

Meaning of C0542 engine trouble code is a kind of chassis trouble code and C0542 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.

C0542 Fault Symptoms :

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

If one of these reasons for C0542 code is occuring now you should check C0542 repair processes.
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C0542 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.

C0542 Code Meaning :

C	0	5	4	2
OBD-II Diagnostic Chassis (C) Trouble Code For Engine	Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Low	Fuel Composition Sensor Circuit Malfunction	Injection lump Fuel Metering Control 'B' High (Cam/Rotor/Injector)	Glow Plug/Heater Circuit 'A' 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.

C0542 OBD-II Diagnostic Chassis (C) Trouble Code Description

C0542 engine trouble code is about Glow Plug/Heater Circuit 'A' Malfunction.

Main reason For C0542 Code

The reason of C0542 OBD-II Engine Trouble Code is Fuel Composition Sensor Circuit Malfunction.

C0542 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