PowertrainP00A6

Caution

Severity: Caution - get it checked when you can

Engine torque information (CAN) failure

24 brands affected · Description from Toyota data.

Key terms: Oxygen sensor: measures oxygen in the exhaust gas · Mass air flow sensor: measures the air going into the engine · Powertrain: engine, transmission and emissions

1What it means in plain English

This code is in the fuel and air metering range, which includes fuel-pressure and camshaft-timing faults.

2Common causes

Dirty or faulty mass air flow sensor
Vacuum or intake air leak
Weak fuel pump or clogged fuel filter
Faulty fuel injector
Faulty oxygen sensor
Wiring or connector fault

3Can I drive?

Caution · drive with care

Have it diagnosed promptly. Some codes in this range affect fuel pressure or camshaft timing; if the engine loses power, runs badly, or stalls, stop safely and get professional help.

This page gives general information. It is not professional advice. For a definite diagnosis and a repair quote, ask a qualified mechanic to inspect the car.

4Brand data 24

Brand	Code	Description	System
Ashok Leyland CV	P00A6	Brake Pressure Sensor. Power Supply Circuit Brand	Powertrain
BAIC Motor	P00A6	Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2 Brand	Powertrain
BYD	P00A6	Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2 Brand	Powertrain
Chery	P00A6	Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2 Brand	Powertrain
Daewoo	P00A6	No description available	Powertrain
DFFS	P00A6	Engine torque information (CAN) failure Brand	Powertrain
DFFX	P00A6	Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2 Brand	Powertrain
DFXK	P00A6	Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2 Brand	Powertrain
EOBD	P00A6	Sensor suhu udara masuk 2 litar julat/keperluan bank 2 Brand	Powertrain
Geely	P00A6	Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2 Brand	Powertrain
GM	P00A6	Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2 Brand	Powertrain
Great Wall	P00A6	Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2 Brand	Powertrain
Hafei	P00A6	Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2 Brand	Powertrain
Holden	P00A6	No description available	Powertrain
Honda	P00A6	No description available	Powertrain
Hyundai	P00A6	No description available	Powertrain
Isuzu	P00A6	No description available	Powertrain
Land Rover	P00A6	Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2 Brand	Powertrain
Opel	P00A6	Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2 Brand	Powertrain
Peugeot	P00A6	No description available	Powertrain
Saab	P00A6	Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2 Brand	Powertrain
MG (SAIC)	P00A6	Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2 Brand	Powertrain
Toyota	P00A6	Engine torque information (CAN) failure Brand	Powertrain
Volkswagen	P00A6	Intake air temp. sensor 2 bank 2: implausible signal; Mechanical failure Brand	Powertrain

Legend: SAE is the generic J2012 description; Brand is text taken from that manufacturer’s data. Manufacturer rows keep the wording and language of the source data, and non-English text is tagged so screen readers pronounce it correctly.

5Extended variant codes 2

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of P00A6 and may be reported by some scan tools.

Brand	Code	Description	System
Mercedes-Benz	P00A684	Intake air temperature sensor 2 (cylinder bank 2) has a malfunction. There is a signal below the permissible limit value. Brand	Powertrain
Mercedes-Benz	P00A685	Intake air temperature sensor 2 (cylinder bank 2) has a malfunction. There is a signal above the permissible limit value. Brand	Powertrain

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