Mitsubishi Canter P1396 Engine Error Code
When you check Mitsubishi Canter car engine light came on code P1396 the reason should be Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light). However Mitsubishi manufacturer may have a different definition for the P1396 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code. So you should chech it on our car models.

On 1999 and later P1396 Mitsubishi Canter engines, the instrument cluster has a built-in self-diagnostic mode that can be accessed by pressing and holding the instrument cluster SELECT/RESET button. Insert the ignition key and turn to the RUN position (but don't crank or start engine). Continue to press and hold the SELECT/RESET button (for 5 seconds) until the word TEST is displayed by the odometer. Release the SELECT/RESET button within three seconds after the word TEST is displayed to begin the self-diagnostic mode.
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Mitsubishi Canter P1396 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code DescriptionMitsubishi Canter car P1396 OBD-II Trouble Code Glow Plug Monitor Fault Bank 2 is one of the definitions for the P1396; however your vehicles manufacturer may have a different definition for the P1396 code. Please check below for your specific makeReason For Mitsubishi Canter P1396 CodeThe reason of Mitsubishi Canter P1396 OBD-II Engine Error Code is P1396 Glow Plug Monitor Fault Bank 2. |
There are currently two main types of cylinder deactivation used today, depending on the type of engine. P1396 Mitsubishi Canter code for the pushrod design which uses solenoids to alter the oil pressure delivered to the lifters. In their collapsed state, the lifters are unable to elevate their companion pushrods under the valve rocker arms, resulting in valves that cannot be actuated and remain closed.
Mitsubishi Canter P1396 Possible Solution :
In-line Ford engines, along with those of most other manufacturers, begin the numbering of cylinders at the front and proceed in numerical order toward the back. In the V-engine design, Ford follows a similar design with the number one cylinder at the front left of the engine. In the V-6 configuration, cylinder 4 is at the front right of the engine and in a V-8, cylinder number 5 is in that location. Other manufacturers sometimes use an alternating pattern in the V-engines.
What does fault code P1396 mean for Mitsubishi Canter ?
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