OBD Guide

P26B5

Fuel Shutoff Valve B Control Circuit Performance/Stuck Off

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$28–89 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Check Engine Light Is On
  • Problems starting the engine
  • Reduced engine power
  • Increased fuel consumption
  • Impossibility of emergency fuel shutdown

Causes

  • Open or short circuit in control circuit
  • Fuel cut-off valve malfunction
  • Mechanical valve jamming
  • Relay or fuse problems
  • Engine control unit malfunction

How to Fix

  1. Check valve control circuit integrity
  2. Check valve resistance and operation
  3. Clean or replace a stuck valve
  4. Check relays and circuit fuses
  5. Repair only from an authorized dealer

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