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Diagnostic reference · P00C3

P00C3

Turbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve B Control Circuit Range/Performance

System
Fuel and air metering (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Fuel/Air Metering

What it means

P00C3 means Turbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve B Control Circuit Range/Performance.

Where it lives

For P00C3, the part to look at first is the valve named here.

Check these first

  • A sticking or slow bypass valve B
  • A boost leak in the charge piping
  • A faulty boost pressure sensor
  • Corroded wiring in the valve B circuit
  • A faulty ECM command

What to do next

  1. Command bypass valve B with a scan tool and watch travel
  2. Compare commanded and measured boost pressure
  3. Inspect the valve B linkage for sticking
  4. Smoke test the charge piping for a boost leak
  5. Replace the bypass valve B if it does not follow the command
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.