B3016 Diagnostic Trouble Code

B3016 is a kind of OBD-II Diagnostic B-Body Diagnostic Trouble Code.

It is considered generic because it applies to all makes and models of vehicles, although specific repair steps may be different depending on your car model.

Symptoms

Symptoms of a B3016 diagnostic trouble code may include:

Blown fuse (if applicable)
Engine surge
Reduction in engine performance, especially at low RPM levels
The light may stay on or light intermittently as the DPF regenerates. The engine will be sluggish on acceleration.

Possible Causes :

An air leak forward of the DPF will change the sensor readings resulting in the code
Rusty exhaust systems, cracked exhaust manifolds or damaged or missing gaskets or donuts will cause air leaks.
Dirty air cleaner element Damaged DPF

Repair Processes :

Look for rubbing, scraping, bare wires, worn spots or melted plastic connectors. Pull the connectors apart and carefully look at the terminals (the metal parts) inside the connectors. With the valve disconnected, the red voltmeter lead should be attached to the IMRC valve power wire and the black voltmeter lead connected to ground. Oxygen sensors signal the engine management computer the amount of oxygen present in the exhaust, which is used in determining and controlling the fuel ratio.

Process Tips

Diagnostic trouble code B3016 is not difficult to diagnose and repair. Thus, it always pays to have a qualified technician to look after your vehicle should this error code arise.

Diagnosing this code requires the engine to be in good running shape, without unmetered air entering the engine. If other codes that relates to misfiring condition, lean running or air entering the engine is present, then you must first fix those error codes before B3016.

Fortunately, B3016 is a fairly common OBD code, meaning that it applies to all makes and models of vehicles made after 1996.

B3016 Trouble Code For Specific Cars

B3016 Renault Avantime Gear Shift Foward Actuator Circuit Low
B3016 Kia Retona Secondary Air Injection System Incorrect Flow Detected
B3016 Alvis Tb Air Pump Circuit Malfunction/ (AIR) System Bank 1
B3016 Scion Xa Injection Timing Control Circuit Malfunction
B3016 Mercedes S 500 Air Assisted Injector Control Circuit High
B3016 Volvo 240 SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Digital Audio Tape
B3016 Lexus Rx400h TFT Sensor In Range Failure Low Value