P20A6 OBD-II: Reductant Injection Air Pressure Control Valve Circuit/Open
P20A6 Severity
Should you fix P20A6 yourself?
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Urgent codes indicate immediate action is necessary. These are urgent and significant malfunctions that can cause severe damage to the vehicle or harm the driver and passengers.
What causes OBD-II fault code P20A6?
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) is used to assist in converting leftover exhaust particles to harmless gases. In order to burn off those particles, the temperature of the exhaust system needs to increase. the injection of DEF Fluid into the exhaust stream brings Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) up to temperature. The system is then able to convert harmful NOx to Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide, and water. The Reductant Catalyst (SRC) was added to further reduce any NOx was still in the exhaust stream. The Reductant Pressure Control Valve allows excess air to be vented outside the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) System. If the valve fails to operate as requested, code P20A6 is stored.
OBD II Fault Code
- OBD II P20A6
OBD-II Code Powertrain Control Module (PCM) failure is defined as a Reductant Injection Air Pressure Control Valve Circuit/Open
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) is used to assist in converting leftover exhaust particles to harmless gases. In order to burn off those particles, the temperature of the exhaust system needs to increase. the injection of DEF Fluid into the exhaust stream brings Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) up to temperature. The system is then able to convert harmful NOx to Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide, and water. The Reductant Catalyst (SRC) was added to further reduce any NOx was still in the exhaust stream. The Reductant Pressure Control Valve allows excess air to be vented outside the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) System. If the valve fails to operate as requested, code P20A6 is stored.
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) failure Symptoms
- DPF regeneration may not occur
Common Problems That Trigger the P20A6 Code
- Powertrain Control Module (PCM) failure
- Transmission pressure control valve failure
- Wiring issue
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