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PowertrainP00BC

Caution

Severity: Caution - get it checked when you can

Mass or Volume Air Flow A Circuit Range/Performance - Air Flow Too Low

27 brands affected · Generic SAE J2012 description.

Key terms: Oxygen sensor: measures oxygen in the exhaust gas · Mass air flow sensor: measures the air going into the engine · SAE J2012: the standard generic code list · 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 27

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVP00BCMass or Volume Air Flow A Circuit Range/Performance - Air Flow Too Low SAEPowertrain
BAIC MotorP00BCMass or Volume Air Flow 'A' Circuit Range/Performance - Air Flow Too Low BrandPowertrain
BYDP00BCMass or Volume Air Flow 'A' Circuit Range/Performance - Air Flow Too Low BrandPowertrain
CheryP00BCAir flow too low BrandPowertrain
DaewooP00BCMass or Volume Air Flow A Circuit Range/Performance - Air Flow Too Low SAEPowertrain
DFFSP00BCMass or Volume Air Flow 'A' Circuit Range/Performance - Air Flow Too Low BrandPowertrain
DFFXP00BCMass or Volume Air Flow 'A' Circuit Range/Performance - Air Flow Too Low BrandPowertrain
DFXKP00BCMass or Volume Air Flow 'A' Circuit Range/Performance - Air Flow Too Low BrandPowertrain
EOBDP00BCMass or volume air flow 'A' circuit range/performance - air flow too low BrandPowertrain
FordP00BCMass or Volume Air Flow A Circuit Range/Performance - Air Flow Too Low SAEPowertrain
GeelyP00BCMass or Volume Air Flow 'A' Circuit Range/Performance - Air Flow Too Low BrandPowertrain
GMP00BCMass or Volume Air Flow 'A' Circuit Range/Performance - Air Flow Too Low BrandPowertrain
Great WallP00BCMass or Volume Air Flow 'A' Circuit Range/Performance - Air Flow Too Low BrandPowertrain
HafeiP00BCMass or Volume Air Flow 'A' Circuit Range/Performance - Air Flow Too Low BrandPowertrain
HoldenP00BCMass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Performance - Air Flow Too Low BrandPowertrain
HondaP00BCMass or Volume Air Flow A Circuit Range/Performance - Air Flow Too Low SAEPowertrain
HyundaiP00BCMass or Volume Air Flow A Circuit Range/Performance - Air Flow Too Low SAEPowertrain
IsuzuP00BCMass or Volume Air Flow A Circuit Range/Performance - Air Flow Too Low SAEPowertrain
Land RoverP00BCMass or volume air flow A circuit range/performance - Air flow too low BrandPowertrain
OpelP00BCMass or Volume Air Flow 'A' Circuit Range/Performance - Air Flow Too Low BrandPowertrain
PeugeotP00BCMass or Volume Air Flow A Circuit Range/Performance - Air Flow Too Low SAEPowertrain
ProtonP00BCMass or Volume Air Flow A Circuit Range/Performance - Air Flow Too Low SAEPowertrain
SaabP00BCMass or Volume Air Flow 'A' Circuit Range/Performance - Air Flow Too Low BrandPowertrain
MG (SAIC)P00BCMass or Volume Air Flow 'A' Circuit Range/Performance - Air Flow Too Low BrandPowertrain
SuzukiP00BCMass Air Flow Sensor Drift Low BrandPowertrain
TataP00BCMass or Volume Air Flow A Circuit Range/Performance - Air Flow Too Low SAEPowertrain
ToyotaP00BCMass or volume air flow 'A' circuit range/performance - air flow too low 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 2

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of P00BC and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
SsangYongP00BC00Maximum negative error on air flow(without EGR) BrandPowertrain
SsangYongP00BC9CIntake flow sensor (hot film air mass meter) calibration value low BrandPowertrain

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