OBD Guide

U0609

Lost Communication With Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Sensor

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$17–56 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Check Engine light comes on
  • Reduced engine power
  • Increased fuel consumption
  • Unstable engine idling
  • The car goes into emergency mode

Causes

  • Open or short circuit in the sensor circuit
  • MAP/BARO sensor malfunction
  • Connector problems or contact corrosion
  • CAN bus fault
  • ECU software error

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the wiring harness to the sensor
  2. Check the power supply and ground of the sensor
  3. Check resistance and sensor signal
  4. Clean connector contacts
  5. If necessary, replace the MAP/BARO sensor

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