P03CE
Cylinder 6 Pressure Variation Low
Severity
⚠️ MediumCan you drive?
Do not drive — repair immediately
Approx. repair cost
$33–444 (est.)
Symptoms
- Check Engine light on
- Engine vibration, especially at medium speeds
- Misfire in cylinder 6
- Reduced engine power and thrust
- Increased fuel consumption
Causes
- Low compression in cylinder 6 (wear of rings, valves)
- Clogged fuel injector of cylinder 6
- Bad spark plug or coil
- Stuck or burnt valves
- Pressure sensor malfunction (false low reading)
How to Fix
- Carry out a compression test on cylinder 6 and compare with the norm
- Check the spark plug and coil of cylinder 6
- Perform injector balance test - check cylinder 6 injector
- If compression is low, perform a cylinder leak-down test.
- Check the pressure sensor of cylinder 6 for accuracy of readings
- Eliminate the cause and reset error codes
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