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P25FC

Turbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve C - Mechanical

The third bypass valve is mechanically jammed. Solenoid is energised correctly but the valve flap or disc does not move as expected.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: No
  • Repair difficulty: hard

Symptoms

  • Check engine light on
  • Significant power loss / limp mode
  • Possible blue or black smoke from exhaust
  • Whistling or hissing sound from intake

Common causes

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

  • Carbon buildup blocks the valve flapCommon
  • Actuator linkage seized by corrosionPossible

Parts involved

  • Bypass Valve C
  • Actuator Linkage

P25FC 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.