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P23A6 Exhaust Heat Exchanger Exhaust Bypass Valve B Stuck Open

Generic (OBD-II) interpretation in the TuningBot DTC database.

P · PowertrainEngineOBD2

What P23A6 means

P23A6
Exhaust Heat Exchanger Exhaust Bypass Valve B Stuck Open Generic · engine Data confidence 65%

The control module determined that the Exhaust Heat Exchanger Exhaust Bypass Valve B did not change state as commanded and appears stuck.

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How to read P23A6

P

Powertrain: engine, transmission and driveline systems.

2

Generic SAE-standard code: same meaning on every make.

3A6

Specific fault index within the subsystem.

Frequently asked questions about P23A6

What does P23A6 mean?

Exhaust Heat Exchanger Exhaust Bypass Valve B Stuck Open. The control module determined that the Exhaust Heat Exchanger Exhaust Bypass Valve B did not change state as commanded and appears stuck.

Is P23A6 generic or manufacturer-specific?

P23A6 is a generic OBD-II code: it has the same meaning on every make and model that follows the SAE standard.

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