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P2010

Intake Manifold Runner Control Solenoid Circuit High (Bank 1)

Drive voltage at the IMRC solenoid on bank 1 is above the upper limit — short to supply or an open ground side. The solenoid is energised constantly or the driver protection trips.

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

Common causes

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

  • Drive line shorted to supplyCommon
  • ECU driver stage failedLess likely
  • Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely

Parts involved

  • IMRC Solenoid
  • IMRC Wiring

P2010 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.