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Pontiac P1243

Open Or Shorted Condition Detected In The Turbocharger Surge Valve Solenoid Control

What P1243 means on a Pontiac

On Pontiac vehicles, P1243 is logged when the ECU detects a fault in the turbo / boost control: “Open Or Shorted Condition Detected In The Turbocharger Surge Valve Solenoid Control”. P1243 is a manufacturer-specific Pontiac code (the "1" after the letter marks an OEM-defined code), so its meaning applies to Pontiac and may differ on other makes.

Common causes & symptoms

Typical triggers for a turbo / boost control code like P1243 include faulty or ageing sensors, wiring/connector faults, a clogged or removed component, or a value drifting outside the ECU's expected window. Symptoms range from a check-engine light only, to limp mode, rough running, higher consumption or failed emissions tests.

P1243 and ECU tuning

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