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P26B4

Fuel Shutoff Valve A Control Circuit Stuck On

The first fuel shutoff valve stays open when commanded closed. Fuel cannot be cut off via this path during a safety event.

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

Common causes

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

  • Valve seized open by debrisCommon
  • ECU output driver stuck onPossible
  • Carbon or debris buildup preventing free movementLess likely

Parts involved

  • Fuel Shutoff Valve A
  • Solenoid

P26B4 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.