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P206E

Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve Stuck Open (Bank 2)

Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve Stuck Open (Bank 2): the control module has detected this fault condition.

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

Common causes

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

  • Carbon buildup blocks flap travelCommon
  • Actuator seizedPossible
  • Carbon or debris buildup preventing free movementLess likely

Parts involved

  • Imt Valve
  • Imt Actuator

P206E 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.