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PowertrainP016B

Caution

Severity: Caution - get it checked when you can

Closed loop air/fuel ratio control at limit - system too rich

12 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, air and oxygen sensor range, which also includes coolant temperature 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 if the engine runs badly or the code keeps returning. Because this range includes coolant temperature sensors, watch the temperature gauge: if it climbs into the red, or the engine overheats 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 12

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVP016BNo description available Powertrain
DaewooP016BNo description available Powertrain
EOBDP016BClosed loop air/fuel ratio control at limit - system too rich BrandPowertrain
GMP016BNo description available Powertrain
HoldenP016BNo description available Powertrain
HondaP016BNo description available Powertrain
IsuzuP016BNo description available Powertrain
Land RoverP016BClosed Loop Air/Fuel Ratio Control At Limit - System Too Rich BrandPowertrain
OpelP016BNo description available Powertrain
PeugeotP016BNo description available Powertrain
SaabP016BNo description available Powertrain
ToyotaP016BClosed loop air/fuel ratio control at limit - system too rich 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 P016B and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
PorscheP016B00r die betroffene Bank eingetragen 'Lambdaregelung am Limit, Gemisch zu mager / zu fett' BrandPowertrain

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