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Diagnostic reference · P2AB6

P2AB6

Cold Start Intake Manifold Runner Control Stuck Closed Bank 2

System
Powertrain control (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Hybrid Propulsion

What it means

P2AB6 means Cold Start Intake Manifold Runner Control Stuck Closed Bank 2.

Check these first

  • The bank 2 intake manifold runner stuck closed
  • Carbon buildup seizing the bank 2 runner control linkage
  • A failed bank 2 runner control actuator
  • A broken runner control return spring on bank 2
  • Lost power or ground at the bank 2 runner control actuator

What to do next

  1. Check power and ground at the bank 2 runner control actuator
  2. Command the bank 2 intake manifold runner and watch live data
  3. Inspect the bank 2 runner control linkage for carbon seizing
  4. Check the runner control return spring on bank 2
  5. Replace the bank 2 runner control actuator if it stays closed
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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