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PowertrainP06BB

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Cylinder 3 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 CVP06BBInstrumentation, Hardware Reference BrandPowertrain
BAIC MotorP06BBCylinder 3 Glow Plug Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
BYDP06BBCylinder 3 Glow Plug Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
CheryP06BBCylinder 3 Glow Plug Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
DFFSP06BBCylinder 3 Glow Plug Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
DFFXP06BBCylinder 3 Glow Plug Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
DFXKP06BBCylinder 3 Glow Plug Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
EOBDP06BBRozsah/výkon obvodu žeravice valca 3 BrandPowertrain
GeelyP06BBCylinder 3 Glow Plug Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
GMP06BBCylinder 3 Glow Plug Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
Great WallP06BBCylinder 3 Glow Plug Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
HafeiP06BBCylinder 3 Glow Plug Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
HyundaiP06BBNo description available Powertrain
IsuzuP06BBNo description available Powertrain
Land RoverP06BBCylinder 3 - Glow plug circuit - Range/performance BrandPowertrain
MaseratiP06BBCylinder 3 Glow Plug Circuit Performance BrandPowertrain
PeugeotP06BBNo description available Powertrain
SaabP06BBCylinder 3 Glow Plug Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
MG (SAIC)P06BBCylinder 3 Glow Plug Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
ToyotaP06BBCylinder 3 glow plug circuit range/performance BrandPowertrain
VolkswagenP06BBCylinder 3 glow plug: implausible signal; Cannot be tested at this time 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 P06BB and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
SsangYongP06BB00Glow plug #3 fault BrandPowertrain

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