OBD Guide

P03CB

Cylinder 6 Pressure Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic

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

Symptoms

  • Unstable engine operation
  • Increased fuel consumption
  • Power reduction
  • Misfires
  • Check Engine light comes on

Causes

  • Open or shorted sensor wiring harness
  • Poor contact in the sensor connector
  • Cylinder pressure sensor malfunction
  • ECU problems (rare)

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the wiring harness and connectors
  2. Measure the resistance and signal of the sensor with a multimeter/oscilloscope
  3. Replace cylinder pressure sensor if necessary
  4. Clear error codes and test drive

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