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Diagnostic reference · P23A6

P23A6

Exhaust Heat Exchanger Exhaust Bypass Valve B Stuck Open

System
Ignition and misfire (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Ignition

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

  1. Command the exhaust bypass valve B closed and watch position on a scan tool
  2. Inspect the valve B linkage for binding
  3. Check the valve B return spring
  4. Clean carbon from the valve B actuator
  5. Replace the exhaust bypass valve B actuator if it will not move
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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