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C285A Engine Trouble Code

Meaning of C285A engine trouble code is a kind of chassis trouble code and C285A code can be about replacing a broken oxygen sensor can eventually lead to a busted catalytic convertor which can cost upwards of $2,200. Taking your car into a shop will cost you around $210 depending on the car. However, an oxygen sensor is easy to replace on many cars and is usually detailed in the owner's manual. If you know where the sensor is, you only have to unclip the old sensor and replace it with a new one. Regardless of how you approach it, you should get this fixed right away.

C285A Fault Symptoms :

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

If one of these reasons for C285A code is occuring now you should check C285A repair processes.
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C285A 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.

C285A Code Meaning :

C	2	8	5	a
OBD-II Diagnostic Chassis (C) Trouble Code For Engine	Fuel And Air Metering (Injector Circuit Malfunctions Only)	Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Malfunction	Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit Low

Regarding the C285A code, it would probably be worthwhile to carefully inspect the wire harness near the intake manifold bracket. This is done most easily from below the car in the area near the oil filter.

C285A OBD-II Diagnostic Chassis (C) Trouble Code Description

C285A engine trouble code is about .

Main reason For C285A Code

The reason of C285A OBD-II Engine Trouble Code is Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Malfunction.

C285A DTC specifically refers to the camshaft (cam) timing. In this case, if the cam timing is over-retarded, the engine light will be illluminated and the code will be set.

	Example: 0140