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P00B8

MAP - Mass or Volume Air Flow Correlation Bank 2

The expected relationship between manifold absolute pressure (MAP) and mass airflow (MAF) on bank 2 is violated. One of the two sensors is reading incorrectly.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: Yes
  • Repair difficulty: medium

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • MAF sensor contaminatedCommon
  • Intake or vacuum leakCommon

Parts involved

  • MAP Sensor
  • Mass Air Flow Sensor

P00B8 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.