OBD Guide

U063B

Lost Communication With Coolant Bypass Valve Actuator A

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
  • Incorrect operation of the cooling system
  • Possible engine overheating
  • The car may go into emergency mode

Causes

  • Open or short circuit in valve circuit
  • Bypass solenoid valve malfunction
  • Problems with the wiring harness or connectors
  • Engine ECU malfunction
  • Contact corrosion

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the bypass valve circuit
  2. Inspect connectors and wiring harness for damage
  3. Check valve resistance (compare with nominal)
  4. Replace faulty bypass valve if necessary
  5. Reset the error and check if it returns

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