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PowertrainP00B6

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Severity: Caution - get it checked when you can

Inching control signal 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

  1. Dirty or faulty mass air flow sensor
  2. Vacuum or intake air leak
  3. Weak fuel pump or clogged fuel filter
  4. Faulty fuel injector
  5. Faulty oxygen sensor
  6. 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

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVP00B6No description available Powertrain
BAIC MotorP00B6Radiator Coolant Temperature/Engine Coolant Temperature Correlation BrandPowertrain
BYDP00B6Radiator Coolant Temperature/Engine Coolant Temperature Correlation BrandPowertrain
CheryP00B6Radiator Coolant Temperature/Engine Coolant Temperature Correlation BrandPowertrain
DaewooP00B6No description available Powertrain
DFFSP00B6Inching control signal failure BrandPowertrain
DFFXP00B6Radiator Coolant Temperature/Engine Coolant Temperature Correlation BrandPowertrain
DFXKP00B6Radiator Coolant Temperature/Engine Coolant Temperature Correlation BrandPowertrain
EOBDP00B6Korelasi suhu cecair penyejuk radiator/suhu cecair penyejuk enjin BrandPowertrain
GeelyP00B6Radiator Coolant Temperature/Engine Coolant Temperature Correlation BrandPowertrain
GMP00B6Radiator Coolant Temperature/Engine Coolant Temperature Correlation BrandPowertrain
Great WallP00B6Radiator Coolant Temperature/Engine Coolant Temperature Correlation BrandPowertrain
HafeiP00B6Radiator Coolant Temperature/Engine Coolant Temperature Correlation BrandPowertrain
HoldenP00B6Radiator Coolant Temperature (RCT) - Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Not Plausible BrandPowertrain
HondaP00B6No description available Powertrain
HyundaiP00B6No description available Powertrain
IsuzuP00B6No description available Powertrain
Land RoverP00B6Radiator Coolant Temperature/Engine Coolant Temperature Correlation BrandPowertrain
OpelP00B6Radiator Coolant Temperature/Engine Coolant Temperature Correlation BrandPowertrain
PeugeotP00B6No description available Powertrain
ProtonP00B6No description available Powertrain
SaabP00B6Radiator Coolant Temperature/Engine Coolant Temperature Correlation BrandPowertrain
MG (SAIC)P00B6Radiator Coolant Temperature/Engine Coolant Temperature Correlation BrandPowertrain
ToyotaP00B6Inching control signal failure BrandPowertrain

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 1

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of P00B6 and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
PorscheP00B600Drive Motor Temperature Sensor 'A' Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain

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