P0176

P0176 Ford engine fault code diagnosis, code meaning,symptoms and how to fix it.

P0176 Diagnosis

This fault indicates that the circuit is drawing more current than it is designed to supply, and possibly there is a wiring fault shorting this circuit to ground. The fault remains active until the ignition is turned ON when the fault is no longer present.The position information for the switch becomes Not Available. Remove the duplicate Smart Switch, then use ServiceLink to verify that the correct Smart Switches are configured for the vehicle.

A comparison of pressures from all sensors is made. The smallest difference between the three is determined and a reference pressure is calculated. The Barometric pressure sensor value is compared to the reference value and if the difference is above the threshold a DTC is reported.

Ford P0176 Fault Code Meaning :

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How To Fix Ford P0176 Trouble Code ?

Which Ford cars have the code P0176?

  • P0176 Ford Aerostar
  • P0176 Ford Bronco
  • P0176 Ford C-Max
  • P0176 Ford C-Max Energi
  • P0176 Ford C-Max Hybrid
  • P0176 Ford Contour
  • P0176 Ford Crown Victoria
  • P0176 Ford EcoSport
  • P0176 Ford Econoline
  • P0176 Ford Edge
  • P0176 Ford Escape
  • P0176 Ford Escape Hybrid
  • P0176 Ford Escort
  • P0176 Ford Everest
  • P0176 Ford Excursion
  • P0176 Ford Expedition
  • P0176 Ford Explorer
  • P0176 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
  • P0176 Ford F-150
  • P0176 Ford F-250
  • P0176 Ford F-350
  • P0176 Ford Fiesta
  • P0176 Ford Flex
  • P0176 Ford Focus
  • P0176 Ford Focus Electric
  • P0176 Ford Freestar
  • P0176 Ford Freestyle
  • P0176 Ford Fusion
  • P0176 Ford Fusion Energi
  • P0176 Ford Fusion Hybrid
  • P0176 Ford Fusion Plug-In Hybrid
  • P0176 Ford GT
  • P0176 Ford Mustang
  • P0176 Ford Mustang Mach-E
  • P0176 Ford Mystique
  • P0176 Ford Probe
  • P0176 Ford Ranger
  • P0176 Ford Taurus
  • P0176 Ford Taurus X
  • P0176 Ford Tempo
  • P0176 Ford Thunderbird
  • P0176 Ford Transit
  • P0176 Ford Transit Connect
  • P0176 Ford Windstar

A code is a fault code and it indicates that something has gone wrong with your car's engine.

It can be caused by many different problems, including a faulty battery, a bad fuel pump, or even a cracked exhaust manifold.

You will need to diagnose the problem before you can fix it. The best way to do this is with an OBD scanner tool.

A scan tool will tell you what needs fixing and how much it will cost in order to fix that particular issue.