P06B0 Diagnostic Trouble Code

P06B0 is a kind of OBD-II Diagnostic P-Powertrain 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 P06B0 diagnostic trouble code may include:

Hesitation upon acceleration
Excessive exhaust leak
Rich or lean exhaust
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.
Some aftermarket accessories and performance modifications

Repair Processes :

Once located, visually inspect the connectors and wiring. Look for rubbing, scraping, bare wires, worn spots or melted plastic 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.

Process Tips

Diagnostic trouble code P06B0 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 P06B0.

Fortunately, P06B0 is a fairly common OBD code, meaning that it applies to all makes and models of vehicles made after 1996.

P06B0 Trouble Code For Specific Cars

P06B0 Daihatsu D-compact Gear Shift Position Circuit [senses forward / rearward position, odd / even gears]
P06B0 Overland 41 Double Lock Timeout Failure
P06B0 Audi A8 ANTI THEFT HORN OUTPUT CIRCUIT Short to Gnd
P06B0 Mercedes-benz Ponton Air Suspension Front Height Sensor High (SE) Signal Circuit Failure
P06B0 Mitsubishi Chariot Audio Remote Climate Control Unit is Not Responding
P06B0 Porsche Cayenne Fuel Pulse In Range But Lower Than Expected
P06B0 Citroen Big Fifteen Front Doppler Sensor Circuit Failure