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PowertrainP06B9

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Cylinder 1 glow plug circuit range/performance

21 brands affected · Description from Toyota data.

Key terms: Control module: a small computer that runs one part of the car · Powertrain: engine, transmission and emissions

1What it means in plain English

The engine computer or one of its output circuits has a fault.

2Common causes

  1. Engine control module fault
  2. Power or ground connection problem
  3. Low battery or charging voltage
  4. Wiring short or open circuit
  5. Software or memory fault

3Can I drive?

Serious · drive with care

If the engine runs normally, drive carefully to a workshop for diagnosis. If it runs badly, stalls, or will not restart, have the car towed.

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 CVP06B9Rocker Arm Actuator. Actuator 2. Position Sensor. Bank 1 BrandPowertrain
BAIC MotorP06B9Cylinder 1 Glow Plug Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
BYDP06B9Cylinder 1 Glow Plug Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
CheryP06B9Cylinder 1 Glow Plug Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
DFFSP06B9Cylinder 1 Glow Plug Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
DFFXP06B9Cylinder 1 Glow Plug Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
DFXKP06B9Cylinder 1 Glow Plug Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
EOBDP06B9Rozsah/výkon obvodu žeravice valca 1 BrandPowertrain
GeelyP06B9Cylinder 1 Glow Plug Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
GMP06B9Cylinder 1 Glow Plug Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
Great WallP06B9Cylinder 1 Glow Plug Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
HafeiP06B9Cylinder 1 Glow Plug Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
HyundaiP06B9No description available Powertrain
IsuzuP06B9No description available Powertrain
Land RoverP06B9Cylinder 1 - Glow plug circuit - Range/performance BrandPowertrain
MaseratiP06B9Cylinder 1 Glow Plug Circuit Performance BrandPowertrain
PeugeotP06B9No description available Powertrain
SaabP06B9Cylinder 1 Glow Plug Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
MG (SAIC)P06B9Cylinder 1 Glow Plug Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
ToyotaP06B9Cylinder 1 glow plug circuit range/performance BrandPowertrain
VolkswagenP06B9Cylinder 1 glow plug: implausible signal; Open circuit 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 P06B9 and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
SsangYongP06B900Glow plug #1 fault BrandPowertrain

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