OBD Guide

P02AE

Cylinder 6 - Fuel Trim at Max Limit

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$56–167 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Unstable idle
  • Power Loss
  • Increased fuel consumption
  • Misfire in cylinder 6

Causes

  • Dirty or faulty fuel injector of cylinder 6
  • Air leak in intake manifold
  • Malfunction of the mass air flow sensor (MAF)
  • Problems with the absolute pressure (MAP) sensor
  • Fuel filter clogged
  • Low fuel pressure

How to Fix

  1. Check the fuel injector of cylinder 6 for contamination or malfunction.
  2. Inspect the intake manifold for air leaks
  3. Check the performance of the mass air flow sensor and MAP sensor
  4. Replace the fuel filter if it is clogged
  5. Check the fuel pressure in the system

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