P2679 OBD-II: Coolant Degassing Valve Control Circuit Low

P2679 Severity

Urgent

Should you fix P2679 yourself?

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What causes OBD-II fault code P2679?

The Coolant Degassing Valve allows Coolant that has been vaporized to return to the pressurized overflow tank. If this Valve does not operate as requested by the engine computer (PCM), code P2679 will be stored.

OBD II Fault Code

OBD II P2679

OBD-II Code Engine may overheat is defined as a Coolant Degassing Valve Control Circuit Low

Engine may overheat Symptoms

Engine may overheat

Common Problems That Trigger the P2679 Code

Coolant degassing valve failure
Engine coolant level is too low
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) failure
Wiring issue

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OBD II Fault Code

OBD II P2679

OBD-II Code Engine may overheat is defined as a Coolant Degassing Valve Control Circuit Low

Engine may overheat Symptoms

Engine may overheat

Common Problems That Trigger the P2679 Code

Coolant degassing valve failure
Engine coolant level is too low
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) failure
Wiring issue

P2679 OBD-II: Coolant Degassing Valve Control Circuit Low

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Engine may overheat Symptoms

Common Problems That Trigger the P2679 Code

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Engine may overheat Symptoms

Common Problems That Trigger the P2679 Code