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PowertrainP00B8

Caution

Severity: Caution - get it checked when you can

MAP - Mass or Volume Air Flow Correlation

21 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 21

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVP00B8No description available Powertrain
BAIC MotorP00B8MAP - Mass or Volume Air Flow Correlation BrandPowertrain
BYDP00B8MAP - Mass or Volume Air Flow Correlation BrandPowertrain
CheryP00B8MAP - Mass or Volume Air Flow Correlation BrandPowertrain
DFFSP00B8MAP - Mass or Volume Air Flow Correlation BrandPowertrain
DFFXP00B8MAP - Mass or Volume Air Flow Correlation BrandPowertrain
DFXKP00B8MAP - Mass or Volume Air Flow Correlation BrandPowertrain
EOBDP00B8MAP - mass or volume air flow correlation bank 2 BrandPowertrain
GeelyP00B8MAP - Mass or Volume Air Flow Correlation BrandPowertrain
GMP00B8MAP - Mass or Volume Air Flow Correlation BrandPowertrain
Great WallP00B8MAP - Mass or Volume Air Flow Correlation BrandPowertrain
HafeiP00B8MAP - Mass or Volume Air Flow Correlation BrandPowertrain
HondaP00B8No description available Powertrain
HyundaiP00B8No description available Powertrain
IsuzuP00B8No description available Powertrain
Land RoverP00B8MAP - Mass or volume air flow correlation - Bank 2 BrandPowertrain
PeugeotP00B8No description available Powertrain
ProtonP00B8No description available Powertrain
SaabP00B8MAP - Mass or Volume Air Flow Correlation BrandPowertrain
MG (SAIC)P00B8MAP - Mass or Volume Air Flow Correlation BrandPowertrain
ToyotaP00B8MAP - Mass or Volume Air Flow Correlation 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 P00B8 and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
PorscheP00B800Lost Communication With ECM/PCM 'A' BrandPowertrain

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