P23A6
Exhaust Heat Exchanger Exhaust Bypass Valve B Stuck Open
What it means
P23A6 means Exhaust Heat Exchanger Exhaust Bypass Valve B Stuck Open.
Where it lives
For P23A6, the part to look at first is the valve named here.
Check these first
- Carbon buildup holding the valve B open
- A failed bypass valve B actuator motor
- A broken bypass valve B return spring
- Mechanical binding in the valve B linkage
What to do next
- Command the exhaust bypass valve B closed and watch position on a scan tool
- Inspect the valve B linkage for binding
- Check the valve B return spring
- Clean carbon from the valve B actuator
- Replace the exhaust bypass valve B actuator if it will not move
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.