P106C Diagnostic Trouble Code

P106C 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 P106C diagnostic trouble code may include:

The engine oil will exhibit dilution from the ECUs attempts to increase engine temperature. Some vehicles advance the fuel injection timing slightly after top center to afterburn a small amount of fuel to increase exhaust temperatures. Some of this fuel enters the crankcase. When the ECU determines the necessity to regenerate the DPF, the service life of the oil be shortened significantly
Faulty or damaged wiring
Hesitation upon acceleration
Engine surge

Possible Causes :

Defective ECU strategies or components will prevent proper regeneration
The Mass Airflow sensor is a hot wire that senses the volume of air entering the intake manifold. The computer uses this information to control fuel mixture.
Some aftermarket accessories and performance modifications

Repair Processes :

Look for missing ground strap or a rusty ground where the fuel tank is grounded to the frame. Check for damage to the wiring harness connector. You might continue by connecting the scanner to the vehicle diagnostic connector and retrieving all stored codes and freeze frame data.

Process Tips

Diagnostic trouble code P106C 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 P106C.

Fortunately, P106C is a fairly common OBD code, meaning that it applies to all makes and models of vehicles made after 1996.

P106C Trouble Code For Specific Cars

P106C Ford Ecosport Mass or Volume Air flow Circuit High Input
P106C Chevrolet Biscayne Driver Power Window Down Circuit Open
P106C Chevrolet Colorado Driver Sid, Side mount Airbag Circuit Open
P106C Honda Ev PRNDL Input #2 Circuit Failure
P106C Apperson 6 Air Suspension LR Air Compress Request Exceeded Max Timing
P106C Allard P1 Air Bag Driver Circuit Short to Ground - Loop #2
P106C Armstrong Siddeley 18 Air Suspension LR Height Sensor Circuit Short To Battery